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The effects of rail residual stress on rail performance are discussed. Methods for measuring or calculating residual stress are summarized and compared. Based on current knowledge, it appears that better control of straightening stress in the mill and wheel contact stress (via grinding) in service may improve rail performance.
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Orringer, O. (1993). How Residual Stresses can Affect Rail Performance. In: Kalker, J.J., Cannon, D.F., Orringer, O. (eds) Rail Quality and Maintenance for Modern Railway Operation. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-015-8151-6_20
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