Review article

Rail inspection of RCF defects

Z. Popović ; University of Belgrade, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Belgrade, Serbia
V. Radović ; University of Montenegro, Faculty of Civil Engineering in Podgorica, Montenegro
L. Lazarević ; University of Belgrade, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Belgrade, Serbia
V. Vukadinović ; Serbian Railways, Belgrade, Serbia
G. Tepić ; University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Technical Sciences, Novi Sad, Serbia

Abstract

Rail defects due to rolling contact fatigue (RCF) threaten the traffic safety around the world. That hazard is more distinct on railways without adequate maintenance strategy. Realization of interoperability of European railway network demands from every infrastructure manager to have a maintenance plan for the infrastructure subsystem. Besides that, this plan includes rail inspection and strategy against RCF defects. This paper emphasizes the importance of rail inspection and early detection of RCF because the most of RCF crack should be removed in rail grinding campaigns (preventive, cyclical and corrective activities) during the whole rail service life.

Keywords

rail; rail defects; rolling contact fatigue; inspection

Hrčak ID:

100836

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/100836

Publication date:

1.10.2013.

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