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Fatigue cracking in the webs of class 143 wheels (TR-MF-014)

Last updated on 29 April 2013 12:35

A failure investigation has been performed to attempt to identify the cause of fatigue cracking in the webs of Class 143 wheels. The results from a series of crack initiation and propagation tests have provided a reasonable level of confidence in the life prediction model. Life predictions have indicated two...

Author(s): Sinclair J C

Organisation(s): British Rail Research ;

1988

United Kingdom

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