EFFECTS OF SLIP RATIO ON WEAR PERFORMANCE OF CLASS B WHEEL STEELS AGAINST SOFTER R260 RAIL STEELS USING THE TWIN DISC SETUP

• Published in: South African journal of industrial engineering Vol. 32; no. 3; pp. 290 - 298
• Main Authors: Phinah Leso, Tshenolo, Siyasia, Charles, Mostert, Roelf, Moema, Joseph
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Bedfordview South African Institute for Industrial Engineering 01.11.2022; The Southern African Institute for Industrial Engineering
• Subjects: Crack initiation; Engineering, Industrial; Friction; Load; Lubricants & lubrication; Preventive maintenance; Rail steels; Railroad wheels; Rails (railroad); Railway engineering; Railway tracks; Ratios; Rolling contact; Slip; Strain gauges; Structural steels; Wear; Wheels

A train experiences different slip ratios at the wheel/rail contact point as it moves along the rail track, which influences the rolling contact fatigue (RCF) and wear properties of wheel and rail materials. This variation in slip ratios is caused by a change in contact area between the wheel and ra...