Abstract
Objective: To improve accuracy of analytical calculation of adhesive weight of constructed and newly projected locomotives with wheelset group tractive drive. To bring out analytical dependence of a locomotive’s adhesive weight usage coefficient from a number of wheelsets in a group tractive engine considering constructive features of a vehicle, operating conditions and power equipment cycle of operation. Methods: Analytical dependences and a mathematical model were obtained on the basis of higher mathematics, laws of theoretical mechanics, reliability theory, probability theory, wheel-rail adhesion theory and the laws of self-excited frictional oscillations during slippage. Results: Mathematical model was developed to determine the highest value of a twisting moment, in the process of which occurs different slippage of a wheelset group tractive drive of a locomotive, taking into account the stochastic character of wheel-rail adhesion, shaking at the moment of starting and in the process of running. Characteristic curve of equalizing factor was plotted from a generalized parameter of a locomotive tractive drive. Practical importance: Analytical dependences make it possible to identify the right adhesive weight of a locomotive with wheelset group tractive drive for conducting traction calculations and the assessment of locomotive’s tractive capacity in the process of operation on different cycles of power equipment and movement speed. The level of dynamic load on group tractive drive components was determined, taking into account constructive features of trucks and power transmission, such as the jet thrust location of wheelset axial gear units, as well as maintenance conditions – movement speed and irregularities of a railway track. The results of the study may be applied in projecting the new and constructed locomotives.
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