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Lookup NU author(s): Dr Francis Franklin, Dr David Fletcher, Professor Ajay Kapoor
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The quality of rail steel has improved greatly in recent years and is more resistant to wear, plastic deformation and crack initiation; but track forces also have increased, and cracking of rails is a major concern. Different steel microstructures have different wear and cracking behaviours with rolling-sliding contact. In order to capture the differences, it is necessary to model these at a microstructural level. This paper describes the development of microstructural models for incorporation into a wear and crack initiation model.
Author(s): Franklin FJ, Garnham JE, Fletcher DI, Davis CL, Kapoor A
Publication type: Conference Proceedings (inc. Abstract)
Publication status: Published
Conference Name: 7th International Conference on Contact Mechanics and Wear of Rail/Wheel Systems
Year of Conference: 2006