An oxidation protection system disposed on a substrate is provided, which may comprise a boron layer comprising a boron compound disposed on the substrate; a silicon layer comprising a silicon compound disposed on the boron layer; and at least one sealing layer comprising monoaluminum phosphate and phosphoric acid disposed on the silicon layer.

An oxidation protection system disposed on a substrate is provided, which may comprise a boron layer comprising a boron compound disposed on the substrate; a silicon layer comprising a silicon compound disposed on the boron layer; and at least one sealing layer comprising monoaluminum phosphate and phosphoric acid disposed on the silicon layer.

A process for producing a protective coating on a brake side of a brake disk main element includes using a laser powder build-up welding process. An NbC metal matrix powder or a Cr.sub.3C.sub.2 metal matrix powder is produced by agglomeration and sintering of NbC particles or Cr.sub.3C.sub.2 particles with particles of a metallic matrix composed of a stainless steel. During the laser powder build-up welding process, the NbC metal matrix powder or the Cr.sub.3C.sub.2 metal matrix powder and an aluminum alloy powder is supplied simultaneously to a molten surface region of the brake disk main element which has been melted by a laser.

In some examples, a rotor drive key assembly configured to be positioned on a wheel includes an insert and a rotor drive key. The insert is configured to mate with a wheel boss of the wheel and mechanically connect the rotor drive key with the wheel boss. The rotor drive key is configured to mate with the insert such that the insert limits movement of the rotor drive key relative to the wheel boss in at least a radial direction of the wheel. In some examples, the rotor drive key includes a tab having a tab aperture configured to receive a fastener extending in an axial direction of the wheel and engaging the wheel boss.

A composite brake disc connecting assembly and a composite brake disc. The composite brake disc connecting assembly includes a sleeve (1) and a spring member (2); wherein the sleeve (1) includes an upper pressing plate (101), a lower pressing plate (102) and a connecting column (103); a connecting hole (104) is provided at the center of the connecting column (103), and a pair of U-shaped clamping slots are formed between the upper pressing plate (101), the lower pressing plate (102) and the connecting column (103); and the spring member (2) includes a pair of elastic pieces and a connecting bridge (201). The composite brake disc includes a brake disc hat (4), a friction ring (5) and a plurality of composite brake disc connecting assemblies; wherein the brake disc hat (4) is provided with disc hat notches (401) for mounting spring members (2), the friction ring (5) is provided with mounting holes (505) for accommodating connecting columns (103), and the friction ring (5) is connected to the brake disc hat (4) by fasteners (3) inserted onto the connecting columns (103). The composite brake disc has a simple structure, the friction ring (5) can move radially, reducing the deformation amount of the friction ring and preventing brake judder; the whole assembly process is simple, the number of parts is small, the production cost is reduced, and the sources causing variation during the process are reduced.

A braking arrangement includes a torque plate, a torque button, and a sacrificial bushing. The torque button comprises a head portion and a shaft portion, wherein the head portion is configured to extend at least partially into a torque pocket of an end plate of a brake stack and the shaft portion is configured to extend through an aperture disposed in a back leg of the torque plate. The bushing is configured to be removably coupled between the shaft portion of the torque button and the back leg of the torque plate.

A brake disk defines an annular shape having a radially inner side and a radially outer side. The brake disk includes: a radially outer braking surface, the braking surface having a maximum operating temperature; a fusible material section radially inward from and connected to the braking surface. The fusible material has a maximum operating temperature, the fusible material section suitable for transmitting torque between the braking surface and a shaft. The maximum operating temperature of the braking surface is higher than the maximum operating temperature of the fusible material section. When the temperature of the fusible material section raises above the maximum operating temperature of the fusible material section, the fusible material section is configured to no longer transmit torque between the braking surface and the shaft.

A pad for disc brakes for railway vehicles comprising a base plate (2), a plurality of friction elements fixed to the base plate and a plurality of spacers, each of which is mounted between the base plate and a respective friction element. In each one of the spacers at least one fixing hole is obtained, which is engaged by a respective rivet suited to lock the friction element to the base plate. Each one of the spacers consists of a plurality of metal plaques, each having a fixing hole obtained in it. The metal plaques are stacked on top of one another so that the respective fixing holes coincide.

An eccentric wheel adjustment device includes a hub (1), an adjustment disk (2) and a release structure (3). The hub (1) has an axle portion (10) eccentrically arranged and an inner ring portion (11) formed around the axle portion (10). The adjustment disk (2) has a disk seat (20) for the hub (1) being pivotally disposed thereon and a positioning member (21) for positioning the hub (1) on the disk seat (20). The positioning member (21) has an outer ring portion (210) for aligning the inner ring portion (11) of the hub (1) in the outer ring portion (210). The release structure (3) includes a limiting block (30) and a switch member (31) driving the limiting block (30) to act so as to drive the limiting block (30) to straddle between the hub (1) and the adjustment disk (2) or to move back to the inner ring portion (11).

A normally closed disc clamp system includes a housing with a rotating disc, a brake ring and a pressure-enhancing ring arranged therein. When only a first chamber is supplied with fluid, the fluid pushes the brake ring to release the rotating disc. When only a second chamber is fed with fluid, the fluid pushes the brake ring to keep the rotating disc in the braking state, and pushes the pressure-enhancing ring to compress an elastic unit. The energy generated by the compression of the elastic unit acts on the brake ring through the fluid, so that the brake ring achieves a double pressurization effect. If the action of the fluid fails, the brake ring can still provide a braking effect to the rotating disc through the elastic unit to improve operational safety. Further, the present invention further provides a rotating table using the normally closed disc clamp system.