The use of continuous welded rail (CWR) track has solved many of the problems associated with tread surface discontinuities that occur in jointed tracks. However, due to the longitudinal expansion of the rails in CWR tracks being highly constrained, the generated compressive stresses in the rails can cause track buckling in the horizontal plane. Track buckling is a complex phenomenon, in which many factors are involved and around which there is much uncertainty. The objective of this paper is to present an analytical model that can be used to calculate the buckling load of a CWR track. This model accounts for the contributions of base, crib and shoulder ballast and includes the effect of vertical loading on each of these components. Moreover, a parametric study based on this model is developed, in order to understand how and the extent to which the considered factors affect track stability. The results of the study indicate that the characteristics of the existing misalignments in the track are the critical parameters involved in the phenomenon. In addition, maintenance operations that affect the ballast, such as tamping or surfacing, and the dimensions and material of the track sleepers are also important factors.


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    Title :

    Analytical model for predicting the buckling load of continuous welded rail tracks




    Publication date :

    2015




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English



    Classification :

    BKL:    55.30 Schienenfahrzeugtechnik, Eisenbahntechnik
    Local classification TIB:    275/7030



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