Measuring Wheel Project

Measuring Wheel is a fundamental device needed for the study of ride behavior of railway vehicles. It measures the forces acting on the vehicle at rail-vehicle contact point, thereby giving valuable information needed to determine different performance parameters of rolling stock. Measuring Wheel is used to measure Vertical and Lateral Forces acting on the vehicle at the point of rail-wheel contact. With these forces known other important performance parameters can be derived. Rail safety can hence be ensured by studying these parameters and monitoring them throughout the journey To develop Measuring wheel, simulation of loading arrangement is required in lab. This facility is known as “Measuring Wheel Technology Development Rig”. This rig is designed to simulate the loading conditions which rolling stock experiences on a railway track in running condition. This rig actuates ramp load both vertically and laterally on wheel under development using hydraulic force and its controllers and sensors.

• a) Measurement of force on output link of the Unit LJnder Test (UUT)
• b) Measurement of linear movement / displacement of output link of UUT.
• c) Measurement of displacement speed of output link of UUT.
• d) Checking the air tightness of UUT under loading or check visually for any leakage of hydraulic oil from UUT