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The Effect of Kinematic Oscillations on Harmonic Wheel Flange Wear of Rail Vehicles

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 May 2011

Mohammad Ali Rezvani*
Affiliation:
School of Railway Engineering, Iran University of Science and Technology, Narmak, Tehran, Iran, 16846–13114
Ali Asadi Lari*
Affiliation:
School of Railway Engineering, Iran University of Science and Technology, Narmak, Tehran, Iran, 16846–13114
*
*Ph.D., Assistant Professor, corresponding author
**Ph.D., Assistant Professor
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Abstract

A number of factors affect rail vehicle steel wheels. Kinematic oscillations uncovered by Klingel, is amongst the parameters affecting dynamic behaviour of the wheelset. Normal and tangential forces are also included within the wheel/rail interface. Geometry and material properties of the contacting bodies are within these parameters. Altogether, these inputs to the rail/wheel system can result in plastic deformation and wear. The authors of this paper make their attempts to introduce a noble study including a harmonic wear pattern in circumference of the flange region when contacting the rail gauge corner. Theoretical aspects of this harmonic pattern are then developed and presented.

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Copyright © The Society of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, R.O.C. 2010

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