Flanged wheel
part · 1789 · Industrial Revolution
A wheel with a rim that keeps it on the rail.
Principles and materials it uses
- Cast iron — is made of. Flanged wheels are cast iron.
- Friction — uses. The wheel rolls along the rail.
Where it is used
- Steam locomotive — is part of. Flanged wheels keep it on the track.
- Wheelset — is part of. Two flanged wheels.
What it is a kind of
- Wheel — is a kind of. A kind of wheel.