Laboratory simulation of low-adhesion leaf film on rail steel

International Journal of Surface Science and Engineering

Volumn 2, Issue 1-2, 2008, Pages 84-97

  Vasic, Gordana ^a   Francis, Francis J ^a   Kapoor, Ajay ^b   Lucanin, Vojkan ^c  

^a NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b SWINBURNE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Australia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF BELGRADE   (Serbia)

Author keywords

Leaf contamination; Low adhesion; Twin disk tests; Wheel rail contact

Indexed keywords

CONTAMINATION; RAILROAD ACCIDENTS; RAILS;

CONTAMINANT FILMS; LABORATORY SIMULATION; LEAF CONTAMINATION; LOW ADHESION; LOW FRICTION; RAIL STEEL; TWIN-DISK TESTS; WHEEL-RAIL CONTACTS;

ADHESION;

EID: 54449084845     PISSN: 1749785X     EISSN: 17497868     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJSURFSE.2008.018970     Document Type: Article

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