Dynamic Brake/en: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 21:00, 17 March 2025

Dynamic brake is a braking system type designed to aid mechanical brakes when slowing down trains .

It is featured by some locomotives and railcars , made possible by their specific powertrains . Because dynamic brakes don't rely on train brakes , they help reduce wear and friction on the brake shoes .

Depending on the powertrain type, there are different types of dynamic brakes, such as rheostatic , hydrodynamic and engine brakes.

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-To prevent wear and overheating of the {{pll|Brake Shoes|brake shoes}}, most {{pll|Rail Vehicle Types|locomotives and railcars}} feature alternative ways of slowing down, such as {{pll|Rheostatic & Regenerative Brake|rheostatic}}, {{pll|Hydrodynamic Brake|hydrodynamic}} and {{pll|Engine & Compression Brake|engine brakes}}. These brakes use the {{pll|Powertrains Overview|powertrain}} of the vehicle as a means to slow down, instead of relying on the brake shoe friction.
+Dynamic brake is a {{pll|Braking Overview|braking system}} type designed to aid {{pll|Brake Shoes|mechanical brakes}} when slowing down {{pll|Rail Vehicle Types|trains}}.
+It is featured by some {{pll|Rail Vehicle Types|locomotives and railcars}}, made possible by their specific {{pll|Powertrains Overview|powertrains}}. Because dynamic brakes don't rely on {{pll|Train Brake|train brakes}}, they help reduce wear and friction on the {{pll|Brake Shoes|brake shoes}}.
+Depending on the powertrain type, there are different types of dynamic brakes, such as {{pll|Rheostatic & Regenerative Brake|rheostatic}}, {{pll|Hydrodynamic Brake|hydrodynamic}} and {{pll|Engine & Compression Brake|engine}} brakes.
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