Railway Wheel Wear Analysis

Solahudin, Muhammad Alief Aqwa (2019) Railway Wheel Wear Analysis. Project Report. Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Melaka, Malaysia. (Submitted)

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Abstract

Wear due to wheel-rail critically influences railway operations. Wear of the wheel alters its profile which compromises the vehicle stability and increases the derailment risk. Past researches have focused on wear prediction due to wheel-rail interaction that crucial for different aspects such as running stability, passenger safety, comfort, life cycle optimization and maintenance scheduling. This research aims to provide an analysis on comparison wear of the wheel and to analyse and compare the axle against wear rate. The data of wheel wear were measured by using Calipri device. It is a wheel measurement device that is highly precise measurement for predictive maintenance. The data obtained were analysed deeply in order to see the pattern of wear rate of the wheel. The analysis shows that the wear rate increase in smaller radius of track curve due to the curve effect that happen because of friction between the wheels and the track. Lubrication system offers a potentially cost effective means to reduce the wear rate of the wheels thus enhance rail wheels life.

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