Modelling of properties and damage in wheel and rail materials (CHARMEC MU30)
Research Project, 2013 – 2027

This senior research project complements the doctoral projects dealing with the characterisation and modelling of material behaviour. The tasks include continuing to develop collaborations with experts on advanced materials characterisation and material modelling, handling the compilation of results for EU projects, and engaging in specialised studies that will benefit CHARMEC. The overall aim is to achieve higher quality in the knowledge chain, starting from designing tests to characterising mechanical material behaviour relevant for wheel and rail performance, all the way to interpreting results for robust implementation into material models useful for predicting cyclic deformation, damage and fatigue.

Participants

Johan Ahlström (contact)

Chalmers, Industrial and Materials Science, Engineering Materials

Collaborations

Abetong AB

Växjö, Sweden

Atkins Sverige AB

Göteborg, Sweden

Bombardier Transportation

Berlin, Germany

Faiveley Transport Nordic AB

Landskrona, Sweden

Green Cargo AB

Solna, Sweden

Lucchini Sweden AB

Surahammar, Sweden

SJ AB

Stockholm, Sweden

SweMaint AB

Göteborg, Sweden

Swedish Transport Administration

Borlänge, Sweden

voestalpine Schienen GmbH

Leoben, Austria

voestalpine VAE GmbH

Zeltweg, Austria

Funding

Chalmers Railway Mechanics (CHARMEC)

Funding Chalmers participation during 2013–2021

Related Areas of Advance and Infrastructure

Sustainable development

Driving Forces

Transport

Areas of Advance

Materials Science

Areas of Advance

Publications

More information

Project Web Page

www.chalmers.se/charmec

Latest update

6/13/2025