• Title of article

    An investigation of the influence of rail chill on crack growth in a railway wheel due to braking loads

  • Author/Authors

    Peng، نويسنده , , D. and Jones، نويسنده , , R. and Constable، نويسنده , , T.، نويسنده ,

  • Issue Information
    روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2013
  • Pages
    14
  • From page
    1
  • To page
    14
  • Abstract
    This paper provides a method for addressing thermal fatigue crack growth in railway wheels, allowing for rail chill effects under block braking. A 3D non-linear finite element model has been used to evaluate the thermal stress allowing for rail chill and for its influence on the crack growth in a rail wheel. Both stop and drag braking are examined. The results reveal that the effect of rail chill on crack growth is greater for drag braking than it is for stop braking.
  • Keywords
    Stress intensity factor , Tread braking , Rail chill effects , Fatigue crack growth
  • Journal title
    ENGINEERING FRACTURE MECHANICS
  • Serial Year
    2013
  • Journal title
    ENGINEERING FRACTURE MECHANICS
  • Record number

    2344131