Download or read book Rail Vehicle Technology written by Joachim Ihme and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-06-03 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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".