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Wheel–rail interface

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The wheel–rail interface is the area of contact between wheels and rails of railways.[1] The interaction between wheel and rail is a specialized subject covering the design and management of the high stresses in the small contact area between a steel wheel and steel rail. The focus is on safety improvement, maintenance and replacement costs reduction, downtime reduction, and energy and environmental management.[2][3] The surface of the wheel that rests on the rail is known as the tread. Wheels may have either a single flange on the gauge side of the rail or two flanges, one on each side of the rail.

References

  1. ^ Tuzik, Bob (8 January 2014). "Taking the Long View: 20 years of Wheel/Rail Interaction (Part 1 of 2)". Interface: The Journal of Wheel/Rail Interaction.
  2. ^ Fröhling, Robert. "Wheel/Rail Interface Management in South Africa – The Past and the Future" (PDF). Transnet Freight Rail. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 1, 2014. Retrieved 21 January 2014.
  3. ^ "Wheels and Bogies". Railway Technical Web Pages. Archived from the original on 23 February 2017. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
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