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2003 №09 (09) 2003 №09 (11)

The Paton Welding Journal 2003 #09
The Paton Welding Journal, 2003, #9, 38-41 pages

Heat treatment of rail welded joints in induction units

I.Z. Genkin

All-Russia R&D Institute of Railway Transport, Moscow, Russian Federation

Abstract
Results of development and application of Russian technology and equipment for welding and heat treatment of rails are presented. Introduction of the international standard "Welded Rails" is noted, the standards specifying requirements to strength, ductility and rectilinearity of the joints, and application field for rails welded by different processes.
Keywords: flash-butt welding, gas-pressure welding, arc welding, thermit welding, heat treatment, rails

Suggested Citation

I.Z. Genkin (2003) Heat treatment of rail welded joints in induction units. The Paton Welding J., 09, 38-41.