FATIGUE CRACK GROWTH TESTS IN RAILWAY WHEEL AND RAIL STEELS

• Type: Article in International Conference Proceedings Book
• Date: 2012

Authors

Peixoto, D (Author) Other; Luis Andrade Ferreira (Author) FEUP; de Castro, PMST (Author) Other

Conference proceedings International

Title: Proceedings ICEM15 - 15th International Conference on Experimental Mechanics

ICEM15 - 15th International Conference on Experimental Mechanics

Porto, 22-27 July 2012

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Authenticus ID: P-005-K5Q

Abstract (EN): Compact tension specimens, C(T), taken from a Spanish AVE train wheel and a UIC60 rail were used to perform fatigue crack growth rate tests according to the ASTM E647-08 standard. These specimens had thickness B=13mm and width W=52mm and were tested in 0.1 and 0.4 R-ratios. Striation spacing measurements were also made on these specimens in order to evaluate if there is a correlation between fatigue crack growth rates and striation spacing in these two types of steels.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 2