Multi-scale finite element modeling to describe rolling contact fatigue in a wheel–rail test rig

Pletz, Martin; Daves, Werner; Yao, W.; Kubin, Wilhelm; Scheriau, Stephan

doi:10.1016/j.triboint.2014.07.005

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“…These oblique cracks are consistent with the RCF cracks in zones 1 and 2 shown in Fig.1b [7][8]. Furthermore the surface oblique cracks can be observed on the rail treads in reference [9]. During subsequent operations, these cracks propagate and the damaged zones expand.…”

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confidence: 81%

Experimental investigation on the effect of tangential force on wear and rolling contact fatigue behaviors of wheel material

Huang

et al. 2015

Tribology International

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Section: Introductionsupporting

confidence: 81%

Experimental investigation on the effect of tangential force on wear and rolling contact fatigue behaviors of wheel material

Huang

et al. 2015

Tribology International

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“…A new two-dimensional (2D) multi-scale plain strain wheel/rail contact model is developed which includes rough asperity contact, and stick-slip phenomena of the real contact situation, see also [26]. The three-dimensional (3D) contact situation is transferred to 2D, but the transformation is made for elastic material behaviour, only.…”

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“…In Fig. 1, a rail surface is shown which is loaded by 80000 wheel passes with a normal load of 200kN and lateral load of 40kN in a wheel/rail test rig of voestalpine, see [26]. The rail material is R260, no angle of attack and no longitudinal traction were applied.…”

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A finite element model to simulate the physical mechanisms of wear and crack initiation in wheel/rail contact

Daves

Kubin

Scheriau

et al. 2016

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“…This paper reported that the creep force characteristic from FEM solution is slightly lower than the result obtained by the CONTACT software. Martin Pletz et al [5] purposed a full scale test rig of rolling contact fatigue and performed the simulation of wheel and rail loading of test-rig by using FEM combined with CONTACT software. From this research, it was found that there are two contacts, one of them is near on the top and the other is on the gauge corner of its rail.…”

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Study of fatigue crack initiation location of wheel and rail under rolling contact using finite element method

2018

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The rail transit system is widely used for freight and passenger transportation. Due to the fact that its economic worthiness and high safety mode. Maintenance and damage prevention of wheel and rail are important factors affecting the safety of the system. The previous studies show that the most damage of wheel and rail is fatigue cracking, which is caused by the contact stress resulting from wheel and rail interaction. This article presents the study of the fatigue crack initiation location of wheel and rail under rolling contact at the wheel speed of 80 km/h using Finite Element Method (FEM). The three dimensional finite element models were created using the UIC60E1 wheel profile and BS100 rail profile. The Dang Van criteria was applied to analyse the fatigue crack initiation location in case of the wheel's position was changed along the rail lateral direction while the rail inclination angle was also varied at 0, 1/40, 1/30 and 1/20, respectively. The analysing results show that the fatigue crack initiation, determined by the Dang Van stress ratio, tends to increase when the wheel is moved from gauge side to field side. Additionally, the fatigue crack damage is likely to decrease when the rail inclination increases up to the inclination of 1/30 and the fatigue crack initiation locations were found underneath the wheel and rail surfaces. The obtained result can be a primary guideline for maintenance planning.

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Multi-scale finite element modeling to describe rolling contact fatigue in a wheel–rail test rig

Cited by 42 publications

References 21 publications

Experimental investigation on the effect of tangential force on wear and rolling contact fatigue behaviors of wheel material

Experimental investigation on the effect of tangential force on wear and rolling contact fatigue behaviors of wheel material

A finite element model to simulate the physical mechanisms of wear and crack initiation in wheel/rail contact

Study of fatigue crack initiation location of wheel and rail under rolling contact using finite element method

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