Search for dissertations about: "rcf"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 37 swedish dissertations containing the word rcf.

  2. 1. Elastic-Plastic Fracture Mechanics and RCF in Rails

    Author : Johan Tillberg; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; RCF; elastic-plastic fracture mechanics; Material-forces; Multiple crack interaction;

    Abstract : This thesis concerns issues regarding the modeling and numerical simulation of singularcracks and their propagation in the context of Rolling Contact Fatigue (RCF) in rails.Typically, such cracks are associated with squats and head-checks in the rail head. READ MORE

  4. 2. Surface defects in rails - Potential influence of operational parameters on squat initiation

    Author : Robin Andersson; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; RCF; squats; dynamic vehicle–track interaction; rail corrugation; Rail surface irregularities;

    Abstract : Despite significant efforts throughout the last decades, the mechanisms behind the formation of squats — a form of rolling contact fatigue (RCF) damage in rails — are not fully understood. Proposed causes of initiation involve, but are not limited to, small initial rail surface irregularities which yield high contact stresses, rail corrugation and varying friction conditions. READ MORE

  5. 3. An Investigation of the Iron-Ore Wheel Damages using Vehicle Dynamics Simulation

    Author : Saeed Hossein Nia; Sebastian Stichel; Matti Rantatalo; KTH; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; three-piece bogie; wear; RCF; prediction; traction; braking; heavy haul; simulation; Vehicle and Maritime Engineering; Farkostteknik;

    Abstract : Maintenance cost is one of the important issues in railway heavy haul operations. For the iron-ore company LKAB, these costs are mainly associated with the reprofiling and changing of the wheels of the locomotives and wagons. The main reason for the wheel damages is usually surface initiated rolling contact fatigue (RCF) on the wheels. READ MORE

  6. 4. Simulation and Measurement of Wheel on Rail Fatigue and Wear

    Author : Babette Dirks; Mats Berg; Roger Enblom; Mark Burstow; KTH; []
    Keywords : multibody simulations; prediction; wear; RCF; wheel; rail; cracks; measurements; Vehicle and Maritime Engineering; Farkostteknik;

    Abstract : The life of railway wheels and rails has been decreasing in recent years. This is mainly caused by more traffic and running at higher vehicle speed. READ MORE

  7. 5. On Heavy-Haul Wheel Damages using Vehicle Dynamics Simulation

    Author : Saeed Hossein Nia; Sebastian Stichel; Carlos Casanueva; Per-Anders Jönsson; Ernesto Garcia Vadillo; KTH; []
    Keywords : wear; RCF; rolling contact; traction; braking; heavy-haul; FASTSIM; FaStrip; Vehicle and Maritime Engineering; Farkostteknik;

    Abstract : Maintenance cost is one of the important issues in railway heavy-haul operations. In most of the cases, these costs are majorly referring to reprofiling and changing the wheels of the locomotives and the wagons. The main reason of the wheel damages is usually severe wear and/or surface initiated rolling contact fatigue (RCF). READ MORE