SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING EFFECTIVENESS OF A FRICTION MODIFIER ALONG A ROUTE SEGMENT

摘要

A method including obtaining creep measurements and tractive/braking measurements from at least one vehicle system at different locations along a route segment while the at least one vehicle system moves through the route segment. The method also includes calculating tribology characteristics of the route segment at the different locations. The tribology characteristics are based on the creep measurements and the tractive/braking measurements from the at least one vehicle system. The tribology characteristics are indicative of a friction coefficient of the route segment at the different locations. The method also includes determining an effectiveness of a friction modifier applied to the route segment based on the tribology characteristics. Obtain creep measurements and tractive/braking 302 measurements at different locations along a track segment Communicate the creep and tractive/braking measurements 304 Receive the creep and tractive/braking measurements 306 Obtain compensating data relating to the creep or the 308 tractive/braking measurements Calculate tribology characteristics of the track segment 310 Determine an effectiveness of friction modifier that was applied 312 to track segment Generate friction-management plan based on the -- 314 effectiveness of the friction modifier