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This paper presents a simulation tool for systematic prediction of consecutive wheel wear of rail vehicles. The methodology includes steps like load collective design, vehicle-track interaction simulation, wear modelling, wheel profile updating and in-field verification.
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Jendel, T., Berg, M. (2002). Prediction of Wheel Wear for Rail Vehicles — Methodology and Verification. In: Contact Mechanics. Solid Mechanics and Its Applications, vol 103. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-1154-8_24
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