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Investigation of Rail Bolt Hole Cracks

Document Series:
Technical Reports
Author:
  • R.A. Mayville, P.D. Hilton, D.C. Peirce
Office
RRD
Subject:
Evaluation
Keywords:
Fretting, Rail, Rail End, Fatigue, Crack Initiation, Crack Growth, Corner Cracks, Bolt Holes, Stress Intensity Factor
Document
Investigation of Rail Bolt Hole Cracks.pdf (2.31 MB)

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Last updated: Thursday, October 1, 1987