sbasak
Structural
- Jan 18, 2005
- 3
Can anyone tell me how hauling capacity/tractive effort of a locomotive is measured theoretically.
I know following formula can be applied to calculate power required to move an automobile at specific speed.
Power = (Cd*rho*FrontalArea*v^2+u*mass*g+mass*g*sin(x))*v
v = velocity, x = gradient
rho = density of air, u = coeff. of friction
Can I use the same formula for calculating power required by a train locomotive?
Thanks
I know following formula can be applied to calculate power required to move an automobile at specific speed.
Power = (Cd*rho*FrontalArea*v^2+u*mass*g+mass*g*sin(x))*v
v = velocity, x = gradient
rho = density of air, u = coeff. of friction
Can I use the same formula for calculating power required by a train locomotive?
Thanks