Design of a Lightweight Multifunctional Composite Railway Axle Utilising Coaxial Skins

Design of a Lightweight Multifunctional Composite Railway Axle Utilising Coaxial Skins

The rising economic and environmental pressures associated with the generation and consumption of energy necessitates the need for lightweighting of railway vehicles. The railway axle is a prime candidate for lightweighting of the unsprung mass. The reduction of unsprung mass correlates to reduced t...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Preetum J. Mistry, Michael S. Johnson, Charles A. McRobie, Ivor A. Jones
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-03-01
Series:Journal of Composites Science
Subjects:
railway axle
lightweighting
composite material
multifunctional
unsprung mass
coaxial skins
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2504-477X/5/3/77

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