GENERALIZED RELATIONS FOR THE CREEP-ADHESION FUNCTION IN DRY CONTACT

A dimensionless expression has been obtained for the adhesion creep curve that summarizes all the results obtained on a laboratory test facility. This expression seems valid in the case of dry contact, assuming smooth surfaces.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Supported in cooperation with the Association of American Railroads, Federal Railroad Administration and Railway Wheel Association. Sixth International Wheelset Congress, October 22-26, 1978, Colorado Springs, Colorado.
• Corporate Authors:

  American Iron and Steel Institute

  230 North Michigan Avenue
  Chicago, IL  United States  60601
• Authors:
  • Sciammarella, C A
  • Kumar, S
  • Press, M
  • Seth, B B
• Publication Date: 1978-10

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 35 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Adhesion; Creep; Railroad rails; Railroad simulators; Rolling contact; Test facilities; Train track dynamics; Wheels
• Old TRIS Terms: Rail dynamics simulator; Wheel creep
• Subject Areas: Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00184158
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: American Iron and Steel Institute
• Report/Paper Numbers: Volume 1 Tech Paper
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 12 1978 12:00AM