SURFACE-TREATED MONOBLOCK WHEELS

Ten years of experience is reviewed with the use of carbon and manganese low-alloy steels for monoblock wheels. The service-life of these wheels is shown. Compared to tired-wheels for electric locomotives the surface-treated wheels can last twice the distance. Compared to chromium-molybdenum wheels, the surface-treated wheels had 20 percent lower cost, an increased service life of 30 percent, and a longer time-lapse between non-destructive test inspections.

• Corporate Authors:

  Federation des Industries Ferroviaires

  12 rue Bixio
  75007 Paris,   France 
• Publication Date: 1969

Media Info

• Features: Tables;
• Pagination: p. 55
• Serial:
  • French Rail News
  • Publisher: Federation des Industries Ferroviaires

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Costs; Diesel locomotives; Electric locomotives; Hardness; Locomotives; Nondestructive tests; Railroad cars; Technology; Vehicle design; Wear; Wheels
• Geographic Terms: France
• Old TRIS Terms: Wheel design
• Subject Areas: Design; Finance; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00040013
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 22 1976 12:00AM