Explanation given is as follows: When a wheel slides on rail, axle of wheel is strained by resisting torque; when wheel comes to sudden stop energy of torsion in axle is suddenly released and wheel is caused to rotate slightly in opposite direction, thus grinding rail.
Cause of undulatory wear of rails
Cause de l'usure ondulatoire des rails
Academie des Sciences -- Comptes Rendus des Seances ; 170 , n 14
1920
2 pages
Article (Journal)
French
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