Wheel/rail contact happens over a very small area (see Chapter 17). In this small area the stresses can cause a variety of defects. Defects or irregularities in either wheel or rail generate sharp peak forces (high frequency forces) in the vehicle and the track (par. 17.7).
Discrete Track Defects as Cause of Track Deterioration
Springer Tracts on Transportation, Traffic
2013-01-01
2 pages
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