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A Review of Rail-Wheel Contact Stress Problems

Document Series:
Technical Reports
Author:
  • Burton Paul
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-76/141
Office
RRD
Subject:
Evaluation
Keywords:
Rail Failure, Residual Stress, Rolling Friction Stress Analysis, Contact Stress
Document
A Review of Rail Wheel Contact Stress Problems Apr 1975.pdf (2.19 MB)

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Last updated: Tuesday, April 1, 1975