EVALUATION OF CHROME COLUMBIUM ALLOY RAIL PRODUCED BY THE SYDNEY STEEL CORPORATION

Mechanical tests, macro and micrographic investigations on these rails, which are superior to standard rails in terms of resistance to scaling, traction, ductility, hardness, and gradual flexion, but rather inferior where resilience is concerned, are described.

• Corporate Authors:

  American Railway Engineering Association

  59 East Van Buren Street
  Chicago, IL  United States  60605
• Publication Date: 1977-1

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 448-474
• Serial:
  • AREA BULLETIN
  • Issue Number: 661
  • Publisher: American Railway Engineering Association

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Metallography; Rail (Railroads); Rail steel; Stresses; Technology; Tests; Wear
• Uncontrolled Terms: Observations
• Geographic Terms: Australia
• Old TRIS Terms: Rail steel metallurgy; Rail stress
• Subject Areas: Materials; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00157545
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: International Union of Railways
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 20 1977 12:00AM