Elastic-plastic finite element analysis of three-dimensional contact-impact at rail joint

Chinese Journal of Mechanical Engineering (English Edition)

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 411-416

  Wen, Zefeng ^a   Jin, Xuesong ^a   Zhang, Weihua ^a  

^a SOUTHWEST JIAOTONG UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Contact impact; Elastic plastic; Finite element method; Rail joint; Wheel rail

Indexed keywords

FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; STRAIN; STRESS ANALYSIS;

CONTACT IMPACT; ELASTIC PLASTIC STRESSES; RAIL JOINTS; RAILHEAD;

RAILROAD TRACKS;

EID: 2942593915     PISSN: 10009345     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3901/cjme.2003.04.411     Document Type: Article

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