Experimental and Numerical Visualisation of Subsurface Rail Deformation in a Full-Scale Wheel–Rail Test Rig

Experimental and Numerical Visualisation of Subsurface Rail Deformation in a Full-Scale Wheel–Rail Test Rig

To tackle the problem of various types of rail damage, such as rolling contact fatigue (RCF) or wear, a profound knowledge of the occurring mechanisms is necessary. This paper presents a newly developed full-scale test rig experiment that involves inserting softer pins into the rail head. These test...

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Main Authors: Timna J. Gschwandl, Tristan M. Weniger, Thomas Antretter, David Künstner, Stephan Scheriau, Werner Daves
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-06-01
Series:Metals
Subjects:
wheel–rail contact
shear deformation
rolling contact fatigue
full-scale test rig
finite element analysis (FEA)
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4701/13/6/1089

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