Evaluation of the SkV-F thermit welding process for the welding of UIC wear resistant rail Grade B (TM-MET-31)

This report describes the production and evaluation of thermit welds in UIC 860-0 Wear Resistant Rail Grade B (Table 1). This grade of rail has been in use on B.R. for approximately 10 years but welding had not been used to join the rails until the Mersey Loop and link...