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The non-destructive measurement of stress-free temperature in continuous welded rail

Last updated on 20 September 2013 3:45

The problems of preserving the lateral stability of continuous welded rail (CWR) in warm weather and reducing the risk of tensile fracture in cold weather are well known. The conventional practice has been to take careful measurement of the stress state at the time of installation of the rail (usually...

Author(s): Lemmon Clive;Gostling Richard J

Organisation(s): AEA Technology Rail ;

1999

United Kingdom

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