R. D. S. O.

Summer Training Report

Presented By:- Presented To:-

AYUSH SRIVASTAVA Ms. Priyanka Arora,
ME-41 Asst. Professor,
1605440037 BBDNITM
 INTRODUCTION

 R.D.S.O. stands for Research Designs & Standards Organization.

 The name itself is self explanatory. RDSO has 3 main work systems:-

1- Research-

 RDSO continuously keep researching various new techniques to provide safer,

better, cheaper & faster Rail experience to the general audience.
2- Designing-
 RDSO helps in designing of various components used in Railways.
3- Setting Standards-

 RDSO helps in testing of various components used in Railways like Spring,

Bolster, Side Frame, Distributor Valve, Compressor, Air Dryer, Brake Blocks,
Brake Pads, etc. & set their standard performance parameters including their
average life.
FATIGUE TESTING LAB

 Here, the Load

testing of various
components like
Springs, Bolsters,
Side Frames is done
through a complex
arrangement of
machine parts.
 Components of the System:-

1- Two Hydraulic Power Units-

 Each Power Unit is fitted with 6 cylinders. Each cylinder
pumps about 100 liters per minute(lpm) of hydraulic oil.
So total oil = 600+600 = 1200 lpm.
 These 2 units produce pressurised oil that drives the
actuators to apply load on the component.
2- ACTUATORS-
 These are used for load application on the component
being tested.
 Hydraulic oil at 210 kg/cm2 enters the actuators through
feed pipe & comes out at 6 kg/cm2 through return pipe.
3- 500 tonnes Capacity Portal Frame-
 Its a gigantic blue coloured pillar system with test bed of
area 10mx10m
 Its a complete assembly of longitudinal & cross beams,
fitted with actuators. So, actuator height adjusted up &
down using these beams.
4- Mainfold-
 It distributes the oil coming from power unit to the active
actuators through 4 pipes(2 big dia. & 2 small dia. Pipes)
5- Digital Controller with PC Automation-
 Controls 3 hydraulic service manifolds, 4 dynaqmic & 4 static
actuators.
 MITS software used.
 FATIGUE TESTING OF SPRING-

 During testing, spring is subjected to cyclic load via

actuators at frequency of about 60 cycles/minute.
 After every 2.5 lakh cycles, spring is subjected to Load
Deflection Test
 In this test, performance parameters of spring like
Stiffness, etc is checked & compared with previous
results. If they change, means spring is approaching
fatigue failure.
 Average life of spring is assumed to be 30 lakh cycles. But
due to fatigue, they may fail much before that.
 For smooth running of train, spring height should be b/w
free height & solid height of spring.
AIR BRAKE LAB

Testing Of:-

 Air Brakes
 Distributor Valve
Endurance
 Compressor
 Air Dryer, etc.
AIR BRAKE SYSTEM
COMPONENTS

 Brake Cylinder
 Auxiliary reservoir
 Main reservoir
 Brake pipe and feed
pipe
 Triple valve
 BRAKE DYNAMOMETER LAB

Brake Dynamometer
M/s MAN Germany (1974) Machine Germany (2006)-
 Brake Block vs Brake Pads

Brake Blocks
 They are of 2 types:-
1- Cast Iron Brake Blocks:-
 They were used in older days.
 They are heavy(10-15 kg). So
transportation problems.
 Theft problems. People used to steal
& sell iron.
 Sparking in wheel was too much. So
wheel damage.

Composite Brake Blocks:-

 Made of composite material made up
of Resins, jut, fevicol, etc.
 They eliminate problems posed by
cast iron brake blocks.
Brake Pads

 They act on a disc

attached to the axle of
the wheels. So they don’t
directly act on the wheels
of the train itself.
 So wheel damage
problem is solved.
 Reduces wheel abrasion
& wear & tear in the
wheel.
 DRY TEST
 This test is done to simulate the condition when train is
running under influence of dry atmospheric air.

 DC Motor attached to Axle is run at certain RPM, then

Motor is switched off.

 Brakes are applied at corresponding speed.

 Various parameters e.g. braking speed, braking time, run

out revolution, brake energy and mean coefficient of
friction are recorded on the data acquisition system.
 Wet test:-

 This test is done to simulate the raining condition in

which train runs.

 Continuous flow of water at the rate of 14 litres per

hour is allowed to fall on the top of the wheel
through small nozzles.

 Acceleration, running and braking at desired force

are done in the same manner as the dry tests.
 DRAG TEST

 This test is done to simulate the conditions when

train is coming down from a slope where brake
is constantly applied the whole time.

 In this test, wheel is run at required speed using

motor & then motor is NOT disconnected. And the
brake is applied by brake blocks. So, brake is being
applied while the motor is running to simulate the
slope condition.
Presented By :- AyushSrivastava
4th year Mechanical Engg.
Uni. Roll No. :- 1605440037
B.B.D.N.I.T.M.