What does wheel slip mean?
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Wheel slip refers to the phenomenon where the locomotive wheels slide relative to the rails during rotation. Methods to prevent this phenomenon are as follows: Install a wheel slip protection device in the locomotive's control circuit: Wheel slip not only prevents the locomotive's wheel-rim traction from being fully utilized but may also lead to slope stopping accidents and cause damage to both wheels and rail surfaces. To prevent wheel slip, a wheel slip protection device is installed in the locomotive's control circuit. Locomotive sanding device for rail surfaces: Composed of sanders, sanding electro-pneumatic valves, sandboxes, and pipelines. Sanding increases the adhesion coefficient between wheels and rails, thereby enhancing adhesion traction and preventing wheel slip.