INVESTIGATION OF FAILURES OF WELDED RAILS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

Three weld failures are reported in 115-lb rail. One was caused by poor fusion in the weld. The second was believed caused by a flake of mill scale caught between the rail ends during welding. The third failure was a web crack through the head on both sides of the weld. Thirteen bend test are reported, which were made on full-section rails.

• 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. 611-614
• Serial:
  • Publication of: International Union of Railways
  • Volume: 65 N
  • Issue Number: 584

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bending; Bending stress; Cracking; Defects; Failure; Fatigue (Mechanics); Fatigue (Physiological condition); Railroad rails; Stresses; Technology; Welded rail
• Geographic Terms: United States
• Old TRIS Terms: Fissures (Rails); Rail failure
• Subject Areas: Railroads; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00040210
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 8 1994 12:00AM