SEARCHING FOR HARDER, CLEANER STEELS

With the 350,000 pound car on the horizon and high horsepower a.c. locomotives increasingly making their numbers felt, the railroads are striving for better steels for rail, with metal that is harder and free from impurities. This article discusses how research and development and improved manufacturing techniques are bringing stronger, metallurgically improved steels to the industry.

• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/oclc/1586268
• Corporate Authors:

  Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation

  345 Hudson Street
  New York, NY  United States  10014
• Authors:
  • Judge, T
• Publication Date: 2000-8

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 77-79
• Serial:
  • Railway Age
  • Volume: 201
  • Issue Number: 8
  • Publisher: Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation
  • ISSN: 0033-8826
  • Serial URL: http://www.railwayage.com

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Fatigue strength; Materials selection; Metallurgy; Railroad tracks; Steel by end use; Steel by properties; Track components; Wear resistant alloys
• Subject Areas: Materials; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00799171
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 13 2000 12:00AM