Rail corrugation: Characteristics, causes, and treatments

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part F: Journal of Rail and Rapid Transit

Volumn 223, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 581-596

  Grassie, S L ^a  

^a NONE   (Germany)

Author keywords

Friction modification; Measuring equipment; Rail corrugation; Rail corrugation measurement; Rail fastenings; Rails; Vehicle dynamics; Vehicle track interaction; Wheel rail interface

Indexed keywords

MEASURING EQUIPMENTS; RAIL CORRUGATION; RAIL CORRUGATION MEASUREMENT; VEHICLE DYNAMICS; VEHICLE-TRACK INTERACTION; WHEEL-RAIL INTERFACE;

FRICTION; LOCOMOTIVES; RAILROAD CARS; VEHICLE WHEELS; VEHICLES;

RAILS;

EID: 70450211780     PISSN: 09544097     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/09544097JRRT264     Document Type: Article

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