Investigation on fatigue crack growth in MRT rail Part I - surface crack case

• Main Author: Ko, Ming Chan
• Other Authors: Xiao Zhongmin
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: DRNTU::Engineering; DRNTU::Engineering::Aeronautical engineering::Materials of construction
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/75667
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Over the years, higher travelling speed and the ability to carry heavier loads have been achieved in the railway industry through technological advancements. However, it also resulted in higher traction forces and contact stresses, which may lead to faster wear rate, as well as accelerating Rolling...