SHELLY RAIL STUDIES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

Three rolling-load tests of induction-hardened rails from Japan averaged 2,715,000 cycles. Two rolling-load tests of a standard carbon 115-lb rail averaged 3,063,000 cycles. Two rolling-load tests of 100-lb continuous-cast rail from Europe averaged 2,027,000 cycles. Flame-hardened high-silicon rails failed at 1,005,800 cycles and 3,834,000 cycles. Rolling-load tests of a series of rails flame-hardened at different speeds are reported. One group averaged 2,947,000 cycles and the other two groups all failed at less than 1,000,000 cycles. Rolling-load tests on one flame-hardened specimen from Dominion Steel Co. ran 3,857,000 cycles.

• Corporate Authors:

  American Railway Engineering Association

  59 East Van Buren Street
  Chicago, IL  United States  60605
• Authors:
  • Cramer, R E
• Publication Date: 1964-2

Media Info

• Features: Photos; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 598-605
• Serial:
  • Publication of: International Union of Railways
  • Volume: 65 N
  • Issue Number: 584

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Dynamic loads; Fabrication; Failure; Fatigue (Mechanics); Fatigue (Physiological condition); Railroad rails; Technology
• Geographic Terms: France; Germany; Japan; United States
• Old TRIS Terms: Rail failure
• Subject Areas: Railroads; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00040209
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 8 1994 12:00AM