Reibwertoptimierung zwischen Rad und Schiene - ein nachhaltiger Lösungsansatz für das Schlupfwellenproblem.

Corrugation removal is associated with significant cost factors for infrastructure owners. The deliberate addition of a water based friction modifier into the tribological system between wheel and rail provides the necessary means to mitigate or even suppress the mechanisms associated with corrugation formation (wear, plastic deformation). This paper will highlight the significant improvement factors with respect to corrugation suppression at various passenger systems achieved by application of the water based friction modifier KELTRACK®. Besides the technical improvements tire economic benefits of this sustainable approach will also be analysed and discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]