Thermit welding of austenitic manganese steel - tests with the SkV-F process (TM-MET-027)

Low carbon Austenitic Manganese Steel (AMS) rail has previously been subjected to thermit welding trials using the conventional SkV process. Following the introduction of the flat collar version of the process (SkV-F), it was clear that this could be desirable for the welding of AMS crossings if the claims of...