The current status of theory and practice on rail integrity in Japanese railways-rolling contact fatigue and corrugations

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Title: The current status of theory and practice on rail integrity in Japanese railways-rolling contact fatigue and corrugations
Author(s): Ishida, M.; Akama, M.; Kashiwaya, K.; Kapoor, A.
Abstract: The paper describes the Japanese understanding and practice with regard to wheel rail interface problems and their management. Rolling contact fatigue, especially squat defects, grinding, corrugations and lubrication, have been considered. The understanding has been developed through a combination of theoretical modeling, laboratory-based experiments and field trials. Measures have been introduced to mitigate the detrimental effects of these problems and are resulting in benefits to the Japanese railway companies. However, more work is required to better understand wheel rail interface problems and to provide effective solutions.
Publication type: Journal article
Source: Fatigue and Fracture of Engineering Materials and Structures, Vol. 26, no. 10 (Oct 2003), pp. 909-919
Publication year: 2003
Keyword(s): Crack propagation; Defects; Fatigue testing; Industrial engineering; Lubrication; Mathematical models; Interface problems; Rail integrity; Railroad plant and structures; Rails; Railway companies; Railways; Rolling contact fatigue; Wheels
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
ISSN: 8756-758X
Publisher URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1460-2695.2003.00708.x
Peer reviewed