The bolt-hole cold-expansion process has been applied to railroad rail in laboratory tests and has demonstrated a potential for the reduction of rail-bolt-hole-failure incidence. Limited field tests also have been conducted and are currently under long-term evaluation. Because the process is not common to the rail industry, this procedures manual has been prepared to assist in process implementation. The procedures manual describes the process, and provides instruction and recommendations for field application, and establishes the requirements for bolt-hole and tool-size relationships.


    Access

    Access via TIB

    Check availability in my library


    Export, share and cite



    Title :

    Sleeve Expansion of Bolt Holes in Railroad Rail. Volume II - Process Parameters and Procedures


    Contributors:
    D. V. Lindh (author) / R. Q. Taylor (author)

    Publication date :

    1980


    Size :

    25 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English






    Optimisation of Stresses Around Holes Using Sleeve/Bolt Combinations

    Piperias, P. / Heller, M. / Institution of Engineers, Australia et al. | British Library Conference Proceedings | 1993


    Stresses at rail joints as influenced by bolt holes

    Koyama, K. / Sasaki, N. | Engineering Index Backfile | 1960


    Split Sleeve Cold Expansion as a Rework Process for Previously Cold Expanded Holes

    Reid, L. / International Committee on Aeronautical Fatigue | British Library Conference Proceedings | 1993