Influence of Coupler and Buffer on Dynamics Performance of Heavy Haul Locomotive
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چکیده
Aimed at the safety problem of the locomotive under the dynamic braking condition, analysis the influence of the coupler and buffer system. The coupler reposition methods of the large rotation angle coupler and the small rotation angle coupler under longitudinal coupler press force was compared. The influence of coupler and buffer system to the dynamics performance of locomotive was researched through dynamic simulation. Results show that the longitudinal coupler press force afforded by large rotation angle coupler with coupler shoulder is larger than that of small rotation angle coupler.
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