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In article the questions connected with cranking of bandages on the wheel center arising because of weakening of interference fit. Authors suggest to consider the possibility of use of conic interference fit instead of cylindrical. For this purpose considered possible options for manufacturing the proposed connection. Revealed of the optimum angles conjugation aimed at a uniform distribution of metal bandage volume. Designed wheel design can be widely used in traction rolling stock. The result is reduced the duration of the repair of locomotives associated with the replacement and constriction bandages.

The cranking of the bandages in service leads to an earlier replacement of the bandage than the pawned resource, which entails both an increase in maintenance costs and a long, simple locomotive for repair. The article shows the main factors that have a significant effect on the strength of the «wheel center - bandage» connection. Particular attention is paid to the mechanical properties of materials. The calculation of the reduction of the contact pressure from the heating of the bandage has been carried out, both for the new and for the worn out. New materials for manufacturing of bandage wheels are considered. It was found that the hardness of the materials can have a significant effect on the strength of the bandage fit to the wheel center. Preliminary calculations of the influence of hardness on the strength of the joint are carried out.The analysis of the influence of the mechanical properties of banding wheel materials on the strength of the joint can be used in the improvement of new materials in the manufacture of bandage wheels and in the development of technology for the formation of wheel sets of locomotives, which in turn will improve the efficiency of wheel sets of lo-comotives.