Physical properties of steel rails in Great Britain improved by substitution of medium manganese for high carbon composition, introduction of controlled cooling, and development of heat treatment. Summary of paper "Exceptional Wearing Properties of Early Steel Rails and Their Reproduction in Modern Rail Manufacturing Conditions," before 4th Int Rail Congress, Duesseldorf. (see also Iron and Coal Trades Rev v 137 n 3682 and 3683 Sept 23 1938 p 467-8 and Sept 30 p 507-8)


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    Title :

    Reproducing wearing qualities of early steel rails under modern conditions


    Additional title:

    Ry Gaz


    Contributors:
    Allen, C.J. (author)

    Published in:

    Railway Gazette ; 69 , n 14


    Publication date :

    1938


    Size :

    5 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :




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    Undulatory wearing out of rails

    Fre´ / mont | Engineering Index Backfile | 1927


    Wearing properties of old rails

    Inglis, R.J.M. | Engineering Index Backfile | 1932