Karakterisering av sprickinitiering och propagering i anisotropt material (CHARMEC MU35)
Forskningsprojekt, 2019 – 2024

An anisotropic and aligned microstructure is found in the surface layer of pearlitic railway rails and wheels, formed in operation by rolling contact fatigue (RCF) loading. The direction of the aligned microstructure is not well suited to resist crack propagation into the rails and wheels. The shapes of typical head checks and RCF cracks are a result of the anisotropy in toughness, and the depth of the anisotropic layer varies with steel grade. The aim of the present project is to gain a better understanding of the anisotropy developing in wheel and rail surfaces during service operation. Fatigue crack initiation and propagation experiments in anisotropic microstructures will lead to a better understanding about crack paths and to an improved background for modelling work, and also to improved prediction of safety limits and maintenance actions. Samples from field will be characterized for comparison, and interaction with Shift2Rail demonstrators is foreseen. Attempts to create a more favourable anisotropy are included.

This is a doctoral project. Mr Daniel Gren is the doctoral student and Professor Johan Ahlström the project leader and supervisor. Professor Magnus Ekh is assistant supervisor and Professor Christer Persson is examiner.

 

Deltagare

Daniel Gren (kontakt)

Chalmers, Industri- och materialvetenskap, Konstruktionsmaterial

Johan Ahlström

Chalmers, Industri- och materialvetenskap, Konstruktionsmaterial

Magnus Ekh

Chalmers, Industri- och materialvetenskap, Material- och beräkningsmekanik

Christer Persson

Chalmers, Industri- och materialvetenskap, Konstruktionsmaterial

Samarbetspartners

Abetong AB

Växjö, Sweden

Atkins Sverige AB

Göteborg, Sweden

Bombardier Transportation GmbH

Siegen, 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

Trafikverket

Borlänge, Sweden

voestalpine Schienen GmbH

Leoben, Austria

voestalpine VAE GmbH

Zeltweg, Austria

Finansiering

Chalmers järnvägsmekanik (CHARMEC)

Projekt-id: MU35
Finansierar Chalmers deltagande under 2019–2024

Europeiska kommissionen (EU)

Projekt-id: EC/H2020/730848
Finansierar Chalmers deltagande under 2019–2024

Relaterade styrkeområden och infrastruktur

Hållbar utveckling

Drivkrafter

Transport

Styrkeområden

Chalmers materialanalyslaboratorium

Infrastruktur

Materialvetenskap

Styrkeområden

Publikationer

Mer information

Projektets webbplats

http://charmec.chalmers.se

Senast uppdaterat

2021-11-15