ULTRASONIC TESTING OF ALUMINO-THERMIC RAIL WELDS

Almost all the track used by high speed Inter-City trains in the United Kingdom is now continuously welded. Author explains the type of rail weld defects which may occur in thermit welds and the methods of non-destructive testing used by British Rail to ensure safe operation of their trains.

• Corporate Authors:

  Welding Institute

  Abingdon Hall
  Cambridge CB1 6AL,   England 
• Authors:
  • Farley, P G
• Publication Date: 1980-12

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 678-684
• Serial:
  • Metal Construction
  • Volume: 12
  • Issue Number: 12
  • Publisher: Welding Institute

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Continuous welded rail; Flaw detection; Nondestructive tests; Railroad rails; Testing; Thermit welding; Ultrasonic tests; Welding
• Identifier Terms: British Rail
• Old TRIS Terms: Rail welding
• Subject Areas: Construction; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00335287
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 9 1981 12:00AM