Reliability and Safety in Railway (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9789535104513)

In railway applications, performance studies are fundamental to increase the lifetime of railway systems. One of their main goals is verifying whether their working conditions are reliable and safety. This task not only takes into account the analysis of the whole traction chain, but also requires ensuring that the railway infrastructure is properly working. Therefore, several tests for detecting any dysfunctions on their proper operation have been developed. This book covers this topic, introducing the reader to railway traction fundamentals, providing some ideas on safety and reliability issues, and experimental approaches to detect any of these dysfunctions. The objective of the book is to serve as a valuable reference for students, educators, scientists, faculty members, researchers, and engineers.

Author: Xavier Perpinya
ISBN-10: 9535104519
ISBN-13: 9789535104513
Publisher: Intechopen
Language: English
Published: 03/30/2012
Pages: 434
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.95lbs
Size: 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.94d