The current researches of the wear and spalling behaviors of wheel/rail materials focus on
the field investigation rather than the mechanism. However, it is necessary and significant for …

In the field of simulation of railroad vehicles, there are many numerical models to estimate
the interaction forces between the wheel and rail. The main advantage of these models is …

In this paper, a review is presented on investigations of how the wear of wheel and rail
material changes when the hardness of the opposing pair is varied. Tests across all scales …

In wheel/rail contact, rolling phenomenon on the curved track can be much more
complicated than that on the straight track, especially on a sharp curved track. Due to the …

A systemic evaluation in laboratory were conducted to explore the effect of extreme
temperature environment (− 50° C–60° C) on the tribology properties of the wheel/rail rolling …

Rolling contact fatigue (RCF) and wear are inevitable problems for wheels and rails.
Recently, increasing vehicle speeds and axle loads have led to the need for an increase in …

Railway superstructure and the rolling stock form a complex mechanical system. Due to the
interaction between the rolling stock and the rail, wears occur, both at the wheel profile, as …

Purpose–The aim of this study is to calculate the coefficient of friction of wheel/rail interface
in both water lubrication and dry friction conditions. Design/methodology/approach …

The aim of this chapter is to introduce some of the basics of wheel–rail tribology before the
topics are dealt with in greater detail in the subsequent chapters. Wear, contact mechanics …