Continuing from research reported at CM2006, the authors report further investigation of the interaction of rail with friction modifiers (FM) related to wear and RCF generation. This work examines the relative effects of FM on standard (R260) and premium (R350HT) rail using a test rig. Under dry conditions, the premium rail shows clearly reduced wear and RCF generation compared to the standard rail. Application of FM reduces wear and RCF propensity for both standard and premium rail, with the best result achieved by a combination of R350HT and FM. Results on plastic flow were similar and consistent with the wear and RCF pattern. Longer term testing with FM application was terminated after four times the normal test cycle length without any RCF formation. Application of FM to pre-existing RCF cracks did not lead to acceleration of crack growth (e.g. by hydropressurization) under the experimental conditions used. Field results were reviewed for both premium rail and FM effects on RCF, and are found to be generally consistent with test rig results.


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    Title :

    Influencing rolling contact fatigue through top of rail friction modifier application - A full scale wheel-rail test rig study


    Additional title:

    Beeinflussung der Rollkontaktermüdung durch Anwendung von Reibungsmodifier auf dem Schienenkopf - Eine Rad-Schiene-Prüstandsuntersuchung in voller Größe


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    Publication date :

    2011


    Size :

    9 Seiten




    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English





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