Predicting crack initiation due to ratchetting in rail heads using critical element analysis
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2013
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This paper presents a strategy to predict the lifetime of rails subjected to large rolling contact loads that induce ratchetting strains in the rail head. A critical element concept is used to calculate the number of loading cycles needed for crack initiation to occur in the rail head surface. In this technique the finite element method (FEM) is used to determine the maximum equivalent ratchetting strain per load cycle, which is calculated by combining longitudinal and shear stains in the critical element. This technique builds on a previously developed critical plane concept that has been used to calculate the number of cycles to crack initiation in rolling contact fatigue under ratchetting failure conditions. The critical element concept simplifies the analytical difficulties of critical plane analysis. Finite element analysis (FEA) is used to identify the critical element in the mesh, and then the strain values of the critical element are used to calculate the ratchetting rate analytically. Finally, a ratchetting criterion is used to calculate the number of cycles to crack initiation from the ratchetting rate calculated. |
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World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology |
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http://eprints.qut.edu.au/65236/1/Predicting-Crack-Initiation-Due-to-Ratchetting-in-Rail-Heads-Using-Critical-Element-Analysis.pdf http://waset.org/publications/17406 Wickramasinghe, Isuru Udara, Hargreaves, Douglas, & De Pellegrin, Dennis (2013) Predicting crack initiation due to ratchetting in rail heads using critical element analysis. International Journal of Materials Science and Engineering, 77, pp. 850-856. |
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Copyright 2013 World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology |
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School of Chemistry, Physics & Mechanical Engineering; Science & Engineering Faculty |
Palavras-Chave | #091300 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING #Critical element analysis #Finite element modeling (FEM) #Wheel/rail contact |
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Journal Article |