The report presents the results of an extensive study into the causes of thermally induced wheel failure. Major issues addressed include the effects of wheel plate design, heat-treatment, ability to resist thermal damage, the relationship between discoloration and residual stress reversal, and the amount of brake energy required to cause changes in the residual stress in a wheel. Results of the study show that heat-treated, curved plate (low stress) wheels are the most resistant to thermal and mechanical damage and, therefore, resistant to failure.


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    Title :

    Wheel Failure Mechanisms of Railroad Cars. Final Report. Volume 2 (Technical Task Summaries)


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    1987


    Size :

    616 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English





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