Various processes of thermally treating rails, developed in United States, Canada and Europe to prevent formation of shatter cracks, now generally accepted as nuclei from which transverse fissures grow; controlled cooling; author points out that etch and service tests show that process of thermal treatment definitely prevents formation of shatter cracks. Before Univ Mich-Life Conference on New Technologies in Transportation. (See also Ry Age v 108 n 15 Apr 13 1940 p 668-70)


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    Title :

    No shatter cracks in rail -- No transverse fissures


    Additional title:

    Ry Gaz


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    Publication date :

    1940


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    2 pages


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    Article (Journal)


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    Print


    Language :

    English


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