Experimental and numerical investigation of the characteristics of flash-butt joints used in continuously welded rails
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DOI: 10.1177/0954409719830189
Abstract: Continuously welded rails are widely used in the Iran railway network, which are generally built using the flash-butt welding process. To accurately model the flash-butt welding process, thermal analysis, and prediction of the welding residual… read more here.
Keywords: butt; flash butt; experimental numerical; welding process ... See more keywords
Fatigue life evaluation of continuous welded rails on concrete slab track in Korea high-speed railway
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DOI: 10.1177/1369433218762501
Abstract: There is a rapidly increasing demand for continuous welded rails. Continuous welded rails provide a more suitable installation on concrete slab tracks and more rapid and smooth movement and reduce overall maintenance cost. During the… read more here.
Keywords: continuous welded; speed; concrete slab; rail ... See more keywords