STRESSES IN RAIL HEADS--COMPARISON BETWEEN THEORY AND EXPERIENCE

SCHIENENKIPFBEANSPRUCHUNG-VERGLEICH ZWISCHEN THEORIE UND PRAXIS

This article describes the latest investigations into the problems of rail loading and stresses. Laboratory experiments with a plastic model of a rail are described, with the results charted. These are related to the tests and experience of the German Railways in their investigations of rail failures and damage. Charts are included which show the relations of the shearing stresses in the rail head to the wheel diameter and axle loading, the stresses increasing as the wheel diameter decreases or as the axle load increases.

• Corporate Authors:

  Hestra Verlag

  Holzhofallee 33, Postfach 4244
  6100 Darmstadt 1,   Germany 
• Authors:
  • EISENMANN, J
• Publication Date: 1967-10

Language

• German

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 355-361
• Serial:
  • Eisenbahntechnische Rundschau
  • Issue Number: 10
  • Publisher: Hestra Verlag

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Axle load force; Dynamic loads; Failure; Fatigue (Mechanics); Fatigue (Physiological condition); Railroad rails; Shear properties; Size; Stresses; Technology; Wheels
• Geographic Terms: Germany
• Old TRIS Terms: Axle loadings; Rail failure; Rail stress; Wheel size
• Subject Areas: Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00037204
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 24 1976 12:00AM