The Paton Welding Journal, 2010, №02



2010 №02 (09)

2010 №02 (02)

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TPWJ, 2010, #2, 2-6 pages
 
CALCULATION PREDICTION OF FATIGUE LIFE OF FREIGHT CAR SIDE FRAME UNDER ALTERNATING CYCLIC LOADS


Journal                    The Paton Welding Journal
Publisher                 International Association «Welding»
ISSN                       0957-798X (print)
Issue                       № 2, 2010 (February)
Pages                      2-6
 
 
Authors
V.I. MAKHNENKO and I.Yu. ROMANOVA
E.O. Paton Electric Welding Institute, NASU, Kiev, Ukraine
 
 
Abstract
An example of calculation prediction of fatigue crack growth in a side frame of freight cars at a preset range of random cyclic loads is considered. Relationship between exceeding design conditions of operation of the car and probable cause of its fracture was studied.
 
 
Keywords: fatigue crack, random cyclic loading, side frame, freight car, casting defect, calculation prediction of fatigue life
 
 
Received:                ??.??.??
Published:               28.02.10
 
 
References
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2. Codes of structural design of railway cars (non-self-propelled) of Ministry of Communications for track of 520 mm. Introd. 07.02.96.
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