Investigation on rail corrugation grinding criterion based on coupled vehicle–track dynamics and rolling contact fatigue model

Based on the measured spectra of rail roughness and track structures longitudinal roughness, the rail grinding limit is studied with the help of an established coupled dynamic metro vehicle–track model and a rolling contact fatigue model. The results indicate that metro rail grinding control should be regulated according to corrugation...

Influence of wheel polygonal wear on wheel-rail dynamic contact in a heavy-haul locomotive under traction conditions

For a heavy-haul locomotive within a wheel repairing period, wheel polygonal wear with different operating mileages is obtained by field testing. The test results show that the maximum radial runout of the wheel can increase to 0.87 mm and accompany with the typical damage of wheel tread shelling. Taking the wheel polygons as input excitation...