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Contact stress variations near the insulated rail joints

Last updated on 28 October 2014 2:01

The effect of an insulated rail joint (IRJ) on the contact stress variation near wheel-rail contact zones was simulated by employing three-dimensional finite element models. Three linear elastic IRJ materials, i.e. epoxy-fibreglass, polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) and Nylon-66, were investigated. Contact elements were used to simulate the interaction between the wheel and...

Author(s): Chen Y C;Kuang J H

Organisation(s): National Pingtung University of Science and Technology Department of Vehicle Engineering Pingtung, Taiwan ; National Sun Yat-Sen University Department of Mechanical Engineering Kaohsiung, Taiwan ;

2002

Taiwan

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