AXLE-FATIGUE TESTING MACHINE

A testing machine, designed for investigating the fatigue strength of railway rolling-stock axles, has been installed in the new Central Research Laboratory of London Transport at Chriswick. The machine is of the resonant type driven by an electric motor through a slipping clutch which is incorporated to ease the starting and stopping conditions. The test specimen are of a typical axle size. The stress is measured by several resistance strain gauges, calibrated in position, and various protective devices are provided to enable the machine to be left running unattended

• Corporate Authors:

  Temple Press Limited

  161-166 Fleet Street
  Longon EC4,   England 
• Publication Date: 1960-12-16

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 714
• Serial:
  • RAILWAY GAZETTE
  • Volume: 113

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Axles; Bending; Bending stress; Equipment tests; Fatigue (Mechanics); Fatigue (Physiological condition); Stresses; Technology
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• Old TRIS Terms: Axle fatigue; Test equipment
• Subject Areas: Railroads; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00037985
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 4 1994 12:00AM