Application of the selected multicriterial programming method in the management of rail vehicle bogies in order to extend the service life of brake disco

The wheel set of a rail vehicle with a disc brake is the basic assembly of a rail vehicle exposed to abrasive wear. From the operational point of view, the wear process of the wheels and brake discs is uneven, which for the carrier involves switching off the vehicle, once when the maximum wear of the discs is reached and again when the wheels wear out. The process of both untying the wheel set from the bogie, dismantling the wheels and discs from the axle is a time-consuming and expensive process, which consequently affects the exclusion of the vehicle from planned traffic. In the article on the basis of brake disc wear results, 3 concepts of bogie management were proposed. The first concerns the bogie rotation, the second and third concepts concern the exchange of bogies with and without rotation. Using the MUZ multi-criteria programming method, the concepts were evaluated and the best one was selected taking into account the evaluation criteria. The aim of the article is to present concepts that reduce the wear of discs brake systems in a multi-unit traction unit using bogie migration under the vehicle.