For a reliable design of structural components, valid information about the fatigue strength of
the material used is a prerequisite. As the determination of the fatigue properties, and …

Based on a previous model dedicated to the prediction of the loading frequency effect on the
fatigue endurance of low-carbon steels, the present work elaborates a strategy to extend its …

Repetitive high frictional forces, induced from braking, and running of a train during railway
service, generate high frictional temperature increment at the contact surface, as a result …

High frequency fatigue testing always provokes questions about whether the testing
conditions are representative for the real application conditions. Therefore, any influences …

The susceptibility of railway wheels to wear and rolling contact fatigue damage is influenced
by the properties of the wheel material. These are influenced by the steel composition …

The high cycle fatigue (HCF) and very high cycle fatigue (VHCF) behaviors of medium
carbon pearlitic wheel steels were investigated by the combination of conventional tension …

A numerical model for predicting the probability of subsurface initiated rolling contact fatigue
failure in railway wheels subjected to operational loading is presented. The loading is …

This work addresses the tension-shear multiaxial fatigue behavior of ER8 medium carbon
steel, commonly used for the high-speed railway wheel. Making use of high-frequency …

This paper assesses the potential of using the observed variations of the resonance
frequency in fatigue tests for identifying crack initiation and propagation, and for determining …

This paper uses ultrasonic testing devices to approach the rolling contact fatigue (RCF)
stress state experienced during rolling on an indented surface, in order to understand the …