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Rail defect control: The effect of inspection frequency on the risk of fracture from bolt holes (RR-TRS-97-037)

Last updated on 13 August 2014 10:10

The growth of cracks from bolt holes in rails is a serious problem, from the point of view of both safety and disruption to traffic. Rails are regularly inspected ultrasonically for the presence of bolt hole cracks, but this is in itself an expensive process. It is important therefore that...

Author(s): Watson A S

Organisation(s): British Rail Research ;

1997

United Kingdom

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