Ultrasonic and electromagnetic inspections of railway hollow axles

Abstract

Ultrasonic and electromagnetic inspections of railway hollow axles Ultradźwiękowa i elektromagnetyczna inspekcja kolejowych osi drążonych tomasz Chady, rzegorz Ps j-Zachodniopomorski Uniwersytet Technologiczny, Szczecin, imosthenis Liaptsis, Sta ros a ramidis-TWI, I an Castro, Kenneth Lobato-Ideko, Nei ankinson, Chris regory-Phoenix, Ignacio garte azpiri-Danobat Railway Systems Introd ction The structural integrity of wheelsets used in rolling stock is of great importance to the rail industry and its customers. In the last 15 years, 33 deaths and 48 injuries have occurred in Europe alone because of train axles failures. This is not to mention the financial aspect