The aim of this paper was to review the current state of research for top of rail friction
modifiers (TORFM). In the railway industry, friction modifiers is a catch all term for a wide …

Weathering is one of the most common causes of building sandstone damage. The
evolution of building sandstone in various weathering behaviors is critical for research. An …

The tiny contact zone (approximately 1 cm2) where steel wheel meets steel rail is
fundamental to rail transport. This work is a comprehensive presentation of recent research …

The shakedown map is one of the key prediction models used in railway engineering to
evaluate rolling contact fatigue (RCF) damages of wheels and rails. The objective of this …

The objective of this study is to investigate the effect of laser cladding coating on wear and
damage behaviors of heavy-haul wheel/rail materials by means of a laboratory-scale rolling …

The objective of this study is to investigate the influence of friction modifiers on improving
adhesion and surface damage of wheel/rail under low adhesion conditions. The results …

Friction characteristics of cast iron, two “L-type” and two “K-type” composite brake blocks,
used by Indian Railways for tread braking, were obtained experimentally under dry …

The adhesion characteristics of railroad wheels against rails were simulated using a sub-
scale wheel/rail configuration. The apparatus consists of a small roller to simulate the …

To investigate the specific matching characteristics of Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) cutter
ring properties and rock, matching friction tests for six kinds of TBM cutter ring specimens …

Low adhesion problem is one of the major problems for railways all over the world because
this phenomenon can occur anytime and anywhere. To investigate when poor adhesion …