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Finite element modelling of the rail gauge corner and underhead radius stresses under heavy axle load conditions

Last updated on 15 August 2014 4:25

Highly localized stresses generated at the gauge corner of the outer rail cause fatigue cracking. The longitudinal bending stresses in the rail underhead radius position are of special interest, as tension spikes have been identified at this location during in-track measurements under high axle load conditions. The tension spike is...

Author(s): Ranjha S A;Ding K;Mutton P J;Kapoor A

Organisation(s): Centre for Sustainable Infrastructure, Faculty of Engineering and Industrial Sciences, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia ; Institute of Railway Technology, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia ;

2012

Australia

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