In Situ X-Ray Analytical Study on the Alteration Process of Iron Oxide Layers at the Railhead Surface while under Railway Traffic

This paper describes an experimental investigation of in situ X-ray diffraction analysis of iron oxides on the railhead surface, which have an influence on various wheel/rail rolling contact phenomena, e.g. the adhesion between wheels and rails, which can cause rail corrugations. The X-ray analysis using portable X-ray diffractometer installing XRF...