A comparison of measured and predicted strains in SkV-F thermit welds at Tamworth 18.12.80 (IM-MF-003)

Service strains have been measured in the foot of an SkVF thermit weld with poor top profile and bad support conditions. The measured strains are compared with calculations made using the Track Dynamics Program. The effects of mean stress level and simplification of the signal are investigated. Although the measured...