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Rail Vehicle Technology

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Authors:
  1. Joachim Ihme

    1. Ostfalia HaW, Wolfenbüttel, Germany

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  • Necessary basic knowledge also for non-specialist engineers and railway enthusiasts

  • Clear illustrations based on numerous examples

  • Also deals with the legal framework of railway and tramway vehicles

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Table of contents (7 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiv
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  2. Introduction

    • Joachim Ihme
    Pages 1-29

  3. Running Resistances of Rail Vehicles

    • Joachim Ihme
    Pages 31-50

  4. Driving Machines, Power Transmission

    • Joachim Ihme
    Pages 51-106

  5. Brakes for Railway Vehicles

    • Joachim Ihme
    Pages 107-141

  6. Wheelset Guidance, Suspension and Damping

    • Joachim Ihme
    Pages 143-213

  7. Supporting Structures and Superstructures of Railway Vehicles

    • Joachim Ihme
    Pages 215-270

  8. Engineering in Rail Vehicle Construction

    • Joachim Ihme
    Pages 271-296

  9. Back Matter

    Pages 297-304
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About this book

This textbook covers the theoretical principles and technology of railway and tramway vehicles. In addition to the legal principles, driving resistances, drives, brakes, running dynamics and running gears as well as the supporting structures and superstructures are dealt with. Great importance is attached to clear illustrations and numerous examples. With the help of this book, even engineers and railway enthusiasts from other disciplines can successfully familiarize themselves with the field of railway vehicle technology. The present edition has been revised and supplemented by the chapter "Engineering in rail vehicle construction".

Authors and Affiliations

  • Ostfalia HaW, Wolfenbüttel, Germany

    Joachim Ihme

About the author

Dr. Joachim Ihme is a lecturer in rail vehicle technology at Ostfalia HaW (formerly Braunschweig/Wolfenbüttel University of Applied Sciences). Until the end of 2015, he was a professor at this university specializing in machine elements, strength of materials, logistics and rail vehicles. His university activities were preceded by several years of employment with a rail vehicle manufacturer.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Rail Vehicle Technology

  • Authors: Joachim Ihme

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-658-36969-9

  • Publisher: Springer Wiesbaden

  • eBook Packages: Engineering, Engineering (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden GmbH, part of Springer Nature 2022

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-658-36968-2Published: 05 June 2022

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-658-36969-9Published: 03 June 2022

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIV, 304

  • Number of Illustrations: 26 b/w illustrations, 230 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Transportation Technology and Traffic Engineering

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