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Evaluation of Wheel/Rail Contact Mechanics: Concepts Report

Document Series
Technical Reports
Author
Mehdi Ahmadian and Michael Craft
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-14/28
Office
RPD-31
Subject Track, Tracks & Structures, Track/Train Interactions
Keywords
Roller Rig, Wheel-Rail Contact Mechanics, Rail Vehicle Dynamics, Contact Patch Dynamics, Wheel Forces and Moments
TR_Evaluation Wheel-Rail Contact Mechanics_20140723_final.pdf

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Last updated: Friday, July 25, 2014