Title :
Further studies of forged wheel steel high temperature properties for improved finite element analysis simulations
Author :
Dedmon, Steven ; Pilch, James ; Lonsdale, Cameron
Author_Institution :
Stand. Steel LLC, Burnham, PA
Abstract :
This paper describes additional high temperature mechanical property testing conducted as a continuation of work presented at the 2005 ASME IMECE. Finite element analysis (FEA) computer simulations depend on accurate mechanical property data for determination of the thermo-mechanical properties of wheel designs. Additional creep testing of wheel rim samples was conducted at various temperatures to determine the response of untreated and rim quenched AAR Class C wheel steel. Tests were described and data from the testing were reviewed and compared to past research efforts. Implications of the new data for FEA simulations was discussed
Keywords :
creep testing; design engineering; finite element analysis; mechanical engineering computing; railway engineering; steel; wheels; creep testing; finite element analysis simulations; forged wheel steel; high temperature mechanical property testing; thermomechanical properties; wheel designs; wheel rim; Analytical models; Computational modeling; Computer simulation; Finite element methods; Mechanical factors; Steel; Temperature; Testing; Thermomechanical processes; Wheels;
Conference_Titel :
Rail Conference, 2006. Proceedings of the 2006 IEEE/ASME Joint
Conference_Location :
Atlanta, GA
Print_ISBN :
0-7918-4203-7
DOI :
10.1109/RRCON.2006.215290
