Modelling and experimental measurements of idealised and light-moderate RCF cracks in rails using an ACFM sensor

NDT and E International

Volumn 44, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 427-437

  Nicholson, G L ^a   Kostryzhev, A G ^a   Hao, X J ^a   Davis, C L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

ACFM sensor; Modelling; Rails; Rolling contact fatigue cracks

Indexed keywords

ACFM SENSOR; ALTERNATING CURRENT FIELD MEASUREMENTS; COMPLEX SHAPES; EXPERIMENTAL DATA; EXPERIMENTAL MEASUREMENTS; METAL COMPONENTS; MODELLING; PAPER MODELS; ROLLING CONTACT FATIGUE CRACKS; SURFACE BREAKING; SURFACE BREAKING DEFECTS; WHEEL-RAIL CONTACT STRESS; X-RAY TOMOGRAPHY;

CALIBRATION; CRACK DETECTION; FRICTION; SENSORS; SURFACE DEFECTS;

CRACKS;

EID: 79955490294     PISSN: 09638695     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ndteint.2011.04.003     Document Type: Article

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