Influence of the traction force and the speed of movement on the strength characteristics of the locomotive axles
The article presents the dependencies obtained when researching the load on the locomotive axles, depending on the traction force and the speed of movement of the locomotive. The traction characteristic of the locomotive is the relationship between the traction force achieved by the traction motors and the speed of movement, and it is different under different driving conditions. Different modes of operation of locomotive axles are considered. A simulation of the axles' behaviour has been developed. The strength and deformation characteristics of the locomotive axles under different loading modes are calculated. A comparative analysis of the strength characteristics of locomotives with different classes of transmission mechanisms has been made