This paper presents a methodology for uncertainty quantification and model validation in
fatigue crack growth analysis. Several models–finite element model, crack growth model …

Rolling contact wear is a complex phenomenon that might involve different wear
mechanisms (adhesive, abrasive, fatigue and corrosive) and different stress concentration …

Condition monitoring tools aim to monitor the deterioration process ie wear evolution of
defects. The wear evolution is quite complex process due to the involvement of several wear …

The shattered rim on railway wheels is increasingly concerned in recent years. Based on the
failure analysis, the mechanism of shattered rim was revealed. The contact stress …

This article presents a technical review on the effects of thermal loads evolved at the wheel–
rail–brake contact interfaces. These dynamic contact interfaces develop heat transfer …

The microstructures of the Fe-based alloy laser cladding layer were characterized by optical
microscope, scanning electron microscope and X-ray diffractometer. The load-bearing …

The objective of this paper is to predict a three-dimensional fatigue crack growth (FCG) in a
pearlitic Grade 900A steel used in railway applications in the presence of periodic …

Mechanics of the Rail–Wheel contact is one of the fundamental areas of the study in Railway
Engineering, requiring both vast application expertise and dependable analysis …

Due to the improvement of the wear property, rolling contact fatigue including shattered rim
and shelling are the main failure causes of the high-speed railway wheels. In this paper …

One of the most common problems related to ventilated brake discs are crack formations,
particularly under high brake loads or from the associated stresses during braking. In this …