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OverviewA single source for authoritative and up-to-date information, this book discusses the safety critical role of the wheel/rail interface and the challenges it poses. It provides the fundamentals of contact mechanics, wear, fatigue, and lubrication as well as state-of-the-art research and emerging technologies. It contains an overview of industrial practice from several different regions of the world, illustrating the challenges in managing the wheel/rail interface in a variety of environments and circumstances. It provides insight into the wheel/rail issues that have a major influence on the running of a reliable, efficient, and safe railway. Full Product DetailsAuthor: R. Lewis (Sheffield University, UK) , U. Olofsson (KTH Machine Design, Sweden)Publisher: Taylor & Francis Inc Imprint: CRC Press Inc Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 5.10cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 1.406kg ISBN: 9781439801468ISBN 10: 1439801460 Pages: 856 Publication Date: 01 November 2009 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: Awaiting stock ![]() Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationSheffield University, UK KTH Machine Design, Sweden Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |