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The paper presents the results of investigation of contact between the wheel and rail with semi-elliptical crack existing in contact zone under normal load. Shapes of the contact surface and the distribution of normal and tangential forces on the contact surfaces as well as interaction between the crack faces were determined. Finally, Stress Intensity Factors K 1, K 2 and K 3 were calculated along the front of the crack and plots of the maximum values of SIFs versus the position of the load in relation to the crack are presented.
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Olzak, M., Stupnicki, J., Wójcik, R. (1993). Numerical Analysis of 3D Cracks Propagating in the Rail-Wheel Contact Zone. 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_31
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