STRESSES AROUND A BOLT HOLE OF A RAIL WITH THE JOINT IN TENSION

The stresses which develop at bolt holes when rail contraction causes contact between bolts and the edge of the hole are discussed in this report. Strain gauges at the rail web were used to measure stresses present.

• Corporate Authors:

  American Railway Engineering Association

  59 East Van Buren Street
  Chicago, IL  United States  60605
• Publication Date: 1953

Media Info

• Features: Photos; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 1254-61
• Serial:
  • AREA BULLETIN
  • Volume: 54
  • Publisher: American Railway Engineering Association

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bolts; Equipment tests; Fastenings; Holes; Railroad rails; Stresses; Tension; Thermal stresses
• Uncontrolled Terms: Contact stress; Tensile stress
• Old TRIS Terms: Bolt holes; Test equipment
• Subject Areas: Materials; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00039450
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 8 1994 12:00AM