Research Article

Optimization and Design of a Railway Wheel Profile Based on Interval Uncertainty to Reduce Circular Wear

Table 7

Comparison of wheel profile parameters’ effect on wear.

Profile numberStandard profileOptimal sampleOptimal profile

Independent variable (mm)s114.0014.2014.20
s2100.00110.00110.00
s39.5610.009.23
s429.1529.2029.20

Travelled mileage (km)Predicted value69652
Simulation value425446815169151

Wear rate (mm/km)Predicted value6.46 × 10−6
Simulation value1.06 × 10−56.60 × 10−66.51 × 10−6
Operation ratio (%)60.1962.54