SERVICE FAILURES AND THEIR IMPLICATIONS FOR BRITISH RAILWAYS

Failures in welded and bolted track, tram wheels, nozzle rings, frames and similar components, due to fatigue cracking, thermal cracking, spalling, voids, fracture, and similar mechanisms are discussed. Photomicrographs are used to evaluate failure modes.

• Corporate Authors:

  Sheffield University Metallurgical Society

  Sheffield 510-2TN
  Yorkshire,   England 
• Authors:
  • Waldron, GWJ
  • Wise, S
• Publication Date: 1972

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 31-42
• Serial:
  • Sheffield University Metallurgical Society, Journ
  • Volume: 11
  • Publisher: Sheffield University Metallurgical Society

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Failure; Railroad rails; Safety; Wheels
• Old TRIS Terms: Rail failure; Wheel failure
• Subject Areas: Railroads; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00044503
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 15 1976 12:00AM