The influences of laser dispersed quenching (LDQ) technology on the rolling contact wear
and fatigue of U71Mn rail were investigated numerically. Firstly, based on the improved …

This work explores a comparative analysis to verify the applicability of the existing stress-
based model to predict life under ratcheting for pearlitic rail steel. The walker model is the …

Although both wear and fatigue are inevitably associated with the wheel/rail contact, they
are normally studied as different phenomena and both are commonly considered excluding …

Experimental investigations of Carbide-free bainite (CFB) rail steel under different strain
amplitudes are conducted to indicate the cyclic deformation feature and hysteresis loop …

The large deformations occurring in the surface layer of rail heads strongly influence the
material behavior. Cracks typically develop from this critical region. However, conventional …

Material stiffness, a significant parameter of a contact interface, is investigated to improve the
uniformity of the contact pressure. A contact interface material stiffness optimization design …

Insulated rail joints (IRJs), safety critical components of railway track, are used to locate
trains and broken rails using electrical signalling systems. The bending rigidity of the rail at …

This paper details the field-testing approach and results of thermite welds used in railway
applications. Rail steels made from R260 grades are welded by two different processes: the …

Surface discrete hardening by laminar plasma (HLP) enhances rail wear resistance by
rapidly quenching surfaces to form discrete martensitic zones. In comparative field tests on a …

Laser cladding holds the promise to repair damaged rails, including flange tip lift crossings
(FTLC) in tram rails. In order to further understand the effectiveness of laser cladding against …