Paper Title:

Three Dimensional Simulations on Stress Distribution and Fatigue Damage Life of Wheel/Rail Contact Region

Periodical Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 284 - 286)
Main Theme Materials and Design
Edited by Xiaoming Sang, Pengcheng Wang, Liqun Ai, Yungang Li and Jinglong Bu
Pages 1262-1265
DOI 10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.284-286.1262
Citation Norie Akeel et al., 2011, Advanced Materials Research, 284-286, 1262
Online since July, 2011
Authors Norie Akeel, Zainuddin Sajuri, Ahmad Kamal Ariffin, Mohamed M. Abdulrazzaq
Keywords 3D, Fatigue Damage Life, Finite Element Model (FEM), Rolling Contact Fatigue, Stress Distribution
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Abstract

This paper discusses the effect of different loading analysis on crack initiation life of wheel/rail in the contact region. A simulated three dimensional (3D) elastoplastic model of a wheel/rail contact is modelled using the fine mesh technique in the contact region by using Finite Element Method FEM code ANSYS 11.0 software. Different loads of approximately 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130 and 140 KN were applied to the wheel tread during the running surface of the railhead to simulate stress distribution (Von Mises) and a life prediction of the crack initiation. Stress analysis is performed and the fatigue damage to the railhead surface is calculated numerically by using a multi-axial fatigue life of crack initiation model. Results obtained from previous researches are compared with this research.