The report outlines the procedures used and presents the data obtained during the wheel saw-cutting portion of the Cracked Wheel Investigation. The purpose of the wheel saw cutting experiment was to determine the magnitude and direction of the residual stresses in a new, as well as a service-worn, 'L' grade, 32 inch diameter, railroad wheel. These wheels were instrumented and then radially cut at two locations (180 degrees apart) to relieve the residual stresses. Data were taken using strain gages, a clip-on displacement gage, and moire interferometry. Data from all three measurement techniques and a description of the experimental procedure and equipment are included.


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    Title :

    Experimental Residual Stress Measurement of New and Used Commuter Rail Wheels


    Contributors:
    C. Stuart (author)

    Publication date :

    1994


    Size :

    84 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English





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