| Title | Ultrasonic detection of plate cracks in railway wheels |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 47169 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Becker, F.L. |
| Source | 88p. in various pagings |
| Corporate Creator | Battelle Memorial Institute. Pacific Northwest Division |
| Corporate Contributor |
John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.); United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research and Development |
| Publisher | United States. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research and Development |
| Publication Date | 19760731 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | The results of experimental efforts established the feasibility of the detection of railway wheel plate cracks by an ultrasonic pulse echo testing technique from the tread surface. Feasibility and test sensitivities were established using artificial notches in a flat plate test reference and in full-size wheels. Concepts for manual inspection of stationary wheels and the automatic testing of moving wheels are described. Recommendations for further development are included. |
| Rosap ID | dot:9764 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/9764 |
| TRT Terms | Ultrasonic tests; Ultrasonics; Cracking; Railroad wheels; Railcar wheelsets; Railroads; Nondestructive tests; Defects; Inspection |
| General Subjects | Railway wheels; Flaw detection; Ultrasonics; Plate cracks |
| Classification | AGR - SAFETY AND SECURITY - SAFETY AND SECURITY; NTL - RAIL TRANSPORTATION - Rail Safety; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Rail Safety |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| Contract Number | RR628/R6313; DOT-TSC-726 |
| Report Number | DOT-TSC-FRA-75-22; FRA-OR&D-76-277 |
| Availability | Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Technical Reference Center |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/47000/47100/47169/DOT-TSC-FRA-75-22.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |