EXAMINATION OF SURFACE CRACKS IN CARBON AND MANGANESE STEEL RAILS BY THE EDDY-CURRENT TECHNIQUE

The technique, resources and limitations of this method of examining rails; in some ways it is complementary to magnetoscopic methods and makes it possible to determine how deep cracks are.

• Corporate Authors:

  Derry and Sons, Limited

  Canal Street
  Nottingham,   England 
• Authors:
  • Banks, J
  • Hansford, D C
• Publication Date: 1976

Media Info

• Features: Photos; References;
• Pagination: p. 98-105
• Serial:
  • Permanent Way Institution, Journal & Rpt of Proc
  • Volume: 94
  • Issue Number: PT2
  • Publisher: Permanent Way Institution

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cracking; Defects; Detection and identification; Eddy currents; Flaw detection; Inspection; Rail (Railroads); Rail steel
• Uncontrolled Terms: Rail flaw detection
• Old TRIS Terms: Eddy current inspection; Magnetic flaw detection
• Subject Areas: Materials; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00152402
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: International Union of Railways
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 11 1977 12:00AM