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The installation of BS11 grade a rail at Westhouses containing six test thermit welds (IM-MF-005)

Last updated on 07 June 2013 2:34

Three types of thermit portions, Z80, Z90 and SHTS (super-high tensile strength) are currently manufactured by Thermit Welding (GB) Ltd for welding pearlitic rail steels. The Z80 portion was developed for thermit welding BS11 normal quality rail, the Z90 portion for BS11 grade B rail and the SHTS for 110...

Author(s): Pell G.M.

Organisation(s): British Rail Research ;

1982

United Kingdom

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