Effects of imperfections on fatigue initiation in railway wheels

被引:38
作者
Ekberg, A [1 ]
Marais, J
机构
[1] Chalmers Univ Technol, CHARMEC, Dept Solid Mech, SE-41296 Gothenburg, Sweden
[2] Mat Engn Rollstock, Spoornet, South Africa
关键词
rolling contact fatigue; railway wheels; inclusions; defects; fatigue life prediction; railway maintenance;
D O I
10.1243/0954409001531234
中图分类号
TU [建筑科学];
学科分类号
0813 ;
摘要
The paper begins with a description of three observed types of fatigue failure. It continues with a discussion on fatigue mechanisms and numerical modelling of rolling contact fatigue, especially in the presence of material defects. Based on this discussion, the main mechanisms behind the three types of failure are analysed from a mechanical point of view Finally, practical implications of the results in this paper are discussed and some suggestions of means of preventing fatigue failure of railway wheels are put forward. Future research areas are indicated.
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页码:45 / 54
页数:10
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