Materials used in Railway Transportation

Tuesday, October 17, 2023: 10:30 AM-11:50 AM
413 AB (Huntington Convention Center)
Railway Transportation is one of the oldest methods of carrying freight and passengers. Traditional alloys like steels have been used for decades for manufacturing rails, wheels, fasteners and other components. Over time, trains and track infrastructure have improved which has led to advancement in rails, rail welds and wheels. This session includes presentations on the research that has been done on steels used in railroad applications and how that has led to better operations, higher load bearing capacities of trains and fewer derailments caused by rail and wheel failures. Mr. Ananyo Banerjee, MxV Rail
10:30 AM
Advanced rail materials for maximizing rail life - Development, application, and maintenance practices
Dr. Richard Stock, Plasser American
11:10 AM
Back Rim Face Wear Damage and the Conditions that Can Lead to Failure in Feight Car Wheels
Dr. Jay Galbraith, Standard Steel, LLC; Mr. Husevin Guzel, BNSF Railway
11:30 AM
Integrity of Modern Head Hardened Rails - Defect Growth Characterization
Dr. Sena Kizildemir, Lehigh University, Thornton Tomasetti; Prof. Herman F. Nied, Lehigh University
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