The examination of a 4.4 m length of rail, hardfaced by submerged arc welding, received from Elektro-Thermit G.m.b.H. (TM-MET-15)

Elektro-Thermit G.m.b.H. have introduced a process in Western Germany for hard-facing the gauge corner of carbon-manganese (BS.11 - type) rails by submerged arc welding. The high-manganese, austenitic weld metal deposited is said to exhibit wear resistance superior to wear-resistant grades of rail. The hard-faced rails are therefore normally used in...