Table 6 Calculated and measured wear rates at different passage weights.
From: Numerical simulations and experimental analysis of high-speed turnout rails wear models
Rate (10-2 mm/Mt) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Weight (Mt) | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 30 |
Straight calculation | 2.72 | 1.41 | 1.12 | 1.10 | 0.75 | 0.86 |
Straight measurement | 3.02 | 1.58 | 1.24 | 1.24 | 0.83 | 0.89 |
Curve calculation | 6.78 | 5.68 | 4.22 | 4.10 | 4.03 | 3.94 |
Curve measurement | 7.52 | 6.35 | 4.67 | 4.63 | 4.46 | 4.41 |
