Abstracts: NDT of Railway

NDTnet 1998 July, Vol.3 No.7

INSPEC Antwortnummer 9 - © 1998 IEE
Title
	An overview of current efforts to detect and prevent steel wheel failures.
Author
	Leadley, G.L. (Assoc. of American Railroads, Chicago, IL, USA)
Publication Source
	Proceedings of the Mechanical Failures Prevention Group Editor(s): Shives, T.R.; Willard, W.A. Washington, DC, USA: Nat. Bur. Standards, 1975. p.261-88 of vi+363 pp. 13 refs. Conference: Anaheim, CA, USA, 23-25 April 1975 Sponsor(s): Office of Naval Res.; Nat. Bur. Standards; et al Price: $4.25
Document Type
	Conference Article
Treatment Code
	Application
Country of Publication
	United States
Language
	English
Abstract
	The author reviews the nature of railroad wheels, including their more detrimental defects and conditions, and delves into several nondestructive detection and evaluation techniques currently being considered for use in their assessment.
Accession Number
	76:890075