A survey of wheel–rail contact models for rail vehicles
Accurate and efficient contact models for wheel–rail interaction are essential for the study of
the dynamic behaviour of a railway vehicle. Assessment of the contact forces and moments …
the dynamic behaviour of a railway vehicle. Assessment of the contact forces and moments …
[HTML][HTML] Steels for rails
Transport by rail is an efficient way of moving goods and people while managing problems
such as congestion and the consequences on the environment. The relatively low energy …
such as congestion and the consequences on the environment. The relatively low energy …
The solution of frictional wheel–rail rolling contact with a 3D transient finite element model: Validation and error analysis
Wheel–rail frictional rolling contact has been solved for linear elasticity and statics and with
the half-space assumption in three dimensions. In recent years, the normal contact problem …
the half-space assumption in three dimensions. In recent years, the normal contact problem …
Assessment of methods for calculating contact pressure in wheel-rail/switch contact
Two models for wheel-rail rolling contact that are based on the half-space assumption are
compared in this paper: Hertz and the non-Hertzian method implemented in the computer …
compared in this paper: Hertz and the non-Hertzian method implemented in the computer …
Estimation of wheel/rail adhesion coefficient under wet condition with measured boundary friction coefficient and real contact area
H Chen, M Ishida, A Namura, KS Baek, T Nakahara… - Wear, 2011 - Elsevier
This paper describes how to improve the prediction method of the adhesion coefficient by
means of the experimentally estimated boundary friction coefficient obtained by two kinds of …
means of the experimentally estimated boundary friction coefficient obtained by two kinds of …
A three-dimensional finite element solution of frictional wheel–rail rolling contact in elasto-plasticity
Wear, rolling contact fatigue, and plastic deformation are the major failure modes of railway
wheels and rails. Proper analyses of the failure mechanisms as well as improvement in …
wheels and rails. Proper analyses of the failure mechanisms as well as improvement in …
3-D Rail–Wheel contact analysis using FEA
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 …
Engineering, requiring both vast application expertise and dependable analysis …
A novel test rig for in situ and real time optical measurement of the contact area evolution during pre-sliding of a spherical contact
An experimental test rig was developed in order to investigate elastic–plastic single micro-
spherical contact under combined normal and tangential loading. This novel apparatus …
spherical contact under combined normal and tangential loading. This novel apparatus …
[HTML][HTML] Experimental study of wear and rolling contact fatigue in railway wheel steels coupled with various brake block materials: Insights from innovative small-scale …
This study presents a comprehensive analysis using an innovative testing method of two
wheel steels paired with cast iron and organic composite brake block materials. By …
wheel steels paired with cast iron and organic composite brake block materials. By …
Wear modelling in rail–wheel contact
In rail–wheel transports the maintenance interval for both wheels and rails has become a
major issue in reducing costs and increasing safety and has encouraged the development of …
major issue in reducing costs and increasing safety and has encouraged the development of …