The objective of this study is to evaluate the effect of slip ratio on the wear and rolling contact
fatigue (RCF) of wheel/rail materials using a rolling–sliding wear testing apparatus. The …

This study discusses a Tγ/A method of plotting wear data from a twin-disc machine for
identifying the wear and damage transitions of wheel and rail materials. As found in previous …

Based on ordinary state-based peridynamic theory, a 2D peridynamic model has been
established to investigate fatigue crack propagation in railheads. The proposed model is …

This study aims to explore the wear and rolling contact fatigue (RCF) competition
mechanism of the hypoeutectoid, eutectoid rail, and bainitic rail steels under different slip …

The objective of this study is to construct wear mapping and transitions of wheel/rail
materials under different contact pressure and sliding velocity conditions by means of …

To understand the microstructural evolution of a pearlitic rail steel during rolling–sliding
contact friction, phase structure and mechanical properties of deformed layers, from top …

The grinding process for maintaining the railroad rails can affect their performance. A rail
grinding friction testing apparatus was developed to investigate the effects of rotational …

The ratcheting performance of a new R400HT rail flash butt weld was numerically evaluated
under a typical heavy haul in-service condition. Due to varying mechanical properties across …

Management of wheel-rail contact is of great importance for railways. It is essential to
understand the tribology of railway materials to maximize productivity and reduce …

This study presents the wear and damage behaviours of U71Mn rail material with a friction
pair of ER8 wheel material under different temperature conditions, which were explored …