Research into the problem of wear creating a polygon-shaped wheel on metro trains

The reasons for wear of a wheel to create a polygon-shaped wheel on metro trains are analysed in this paper. Analysis of wear data leads to the conclusion that it is mainly structural vibration of the wheelset that causes the wear that creates polygon-shaped wheels. After analysing the characteristics of the structure and vibration of the vehicle, a model that considers wheelset flexibility is established. We then analyse the effects of flexible...