Slipping in rail/wheel rolling contact

Chung Lun Pun, Wenyi Yan, Peter Mutton

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Abstract

The slipping between the rail and the wheel during steady-state rolling contact is numerically quantified in this paper. The wheel/rail rolling contact problem is simulated by using the steady-state transport analysis technique. The influence of different conditions on the slipping is investigated systematically. According to wear theories, sliding wear depends not only on contact pressure but also on sliding distance between the contact surfaces. The results obtained from this analysis can gain a new insight into the wear occurring on the rail.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication9th International Conference on Contact Mechanics and Wear of Rail/Wheel Systems, CM 2012
Subtitle of host publicationChengdu, China; 27-30 August 2012
Place of PublicationChina
PublisherSouthwest Jiaotong University Press
Pages231-232
Number of pages2
Publication statusPublished - 2012
EventInternational Conference on Contact Mechanics and Wear of Rail/Wheel Systems 2012 - Chengdu, China
Duration: 27 Aug 201230 Aug 2012
Conference number: 9th

Conference

ConferenceInternational Conference on Contact Mechanics and Wear of Rail/Wheel Systems 2012
Abbreviated titleCM 2012
Country/TerritoryChina
CityChengdu
Period27/08/1230/08/12

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