PRINCIPAL CHARACTERISTICS OF RAIL STEEL PRODUCTION CONSIDERING THE DEMANDS OF THE RAILROAD NETWORKS

PRINCIPALES CARACTERISTIQUES DE LA FABRICATION DE L'ACIER A RAILS FACE AUX BESOINS DES RESEAUX FERROVIAIRES

This review emphasizes the ever increasing demands on rails in connection with increasing speeds of traffic and increasing loads to be carried. The different types of rail steel are described. Quality control by continuous testing for inclusions, flakes, and microcracks and the rolling of rails are discussed.

• Authors:
  • Vicens, P
• Publication Date: 1975-5

Language

• French

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 387-402
• Serial:
  • Revue de Metallurgie
  • Volume: 72
  • Issue Number: 5

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Axle load force; High speed track; Inspection; Metallurgy; Rail steel; Railroad rails; Specifications; Technology; Tests
• Geographic Terms: France
• Old TRIS Terms: High axle loads; Rail inspection; Rail specifications; Rail steel metallurgy
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00128885
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 4 1976 12:00AM