J Shanghai Jiaotong Univ Sci

J Shanghai Jiaotong Univ Sci ›› 2011, Vol. 16 ›› Issue (3): 320-323.doi: 10.1007/s12204-011-1152-1

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Numerical analysis of braking discs for a taurus class locomotive

Oder G.; Šamec B.; Lerher T.; Potrě I.   

  1. Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Maribor, Maribor SI-2000, Slovenia
  • Published:2025-06-27

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Abstract: This paper shows the thermal and stress analysis of the worn brake disc for a Taurus class locomotive. The numerical analyses are carried out under the experimental testing program, Prüfprogramm No. 5, which is adjusted for this type of locomotives by UIC CODE 541-3. The simulations results under mentioned program show the most unfavorable case of braking. The numerical analysis is done with the finite element method (FEM), using ABAQUS software. © Shanghai Jiaotong University and Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2011.

Key words: Finite element method (FEM); Railway brake disc; Thermal and stress analysis