Top-of-rail friction modifier performance assessment: High pressure torsion testing; creep force modelling and field validation

Influence of different solid particles in friction modifier on wheel-rail adhesion and damage behaviours

(2023) Bingnan Wu et al.   WEAR

Numerical prediction on the effect of friction modifiers on adhesion behaviours in the wheel-rail starved EHL contact

(2022) Qun Li et al.   TRIBOLOGY INTERNATIONAL

Asperity-based model for prediction of traction in water-contaminated wheel-rail contact

(2021) Daniel Kvarda et al.   TRIBOLOGY INTERNATIONAL

Challenges and progress in the understanding and modelling of the wheel–rail creep forces

(2021) Edwin Vollebregt et al.   VEHICLE SYSTEM DYNAMICS

The development of a high pressure torsion test methodology for simulating wheel/rail contacts

(2020) M. Evans et al.   TRIBOLOGY INTERNATIONAL

Vehicle tests showing how the weather in autumn influences the wheel–rail traction characteristics

(2019) Alexander Meierhofer et al.   PROCEEDINGS OF THE INSTITUTION OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS PART F-JOURNAL OF RAIL AND RAPID TRANSIT

Assessing the impact of small amounts of water and iron oxides on adhesion in the wheel/rail interface using High Pressure Torsion testing

(2019) L.E. Buckley-Johnstone et al.   TRIBOLOGY INTERNATIONAL

The role of constituents contained in water–based friction modifiers for top–of–rail application

(2018) Radovan Galas et al.   TRIBOLOGY INTERNATIONAL

A comparison of friction modifier performance using two laboratory test scales

(2018) L Buckley-Johnstone et al.   PROCEEDINGS OF THE INSTITUTION OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS PART F-JOURNAL OF RAIL AND RAPID TRANSIT

Modelling and mitigation of wheel squeal noise under friction modifiers

(2018) Paul A. Meehan et al.   JOURNAL OF SOUND AND VIBRATION

Plasticity in wheel–rail contact and its implications on vehicle–track interaction

(2017) K Six et al.   PROCEEDINGS OF THE INSTITUTION OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS PART F-JOURNAL OF RAIL AND RAPID TRANSIT

The effects of friction management materials on rail with pre existing rcf surface damage

(2017) C. Hardwick et al.   WEAR

Investigation of squeal noise under positive friction characteristics condition provided by friction modifiers

(2016) Xiaogang Liu et al.   JOURNAL OF SOUND AND VIBRATION

Material concepts for top of rail friction management – Classification, characterisation and application

(2016) Richard Stock et al.   WEAR

Influence of friction modifiers on improving adhesion and surface damage of wheel/rail under low adhesion conditions

(2014) W.J. Wang et al.   TRIBOLOGY INTERNATIONAL

Physical processes in wheel–rail contact and its implications on vehicle–track interaction

(2014) K. Six et al.   VEHICLE SYSTEM DYNAMICS

The effect of friction modifiers on wheel/rail isolation at low axle loads

(2013) Christopher Hardwick et al.   PROCEEDINGS OF THE INSTITUTION OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS PART F-JOURNAL OF RAIL AND RAPID TRANSIT

Third body layer—experimental results and a model describing its influence on the traction coefficient

(2013) Alexander Meierhofer et al.   WEAR

Rail grade selection and friction management: a combined approach for optimising rail–wheel contact

(2012) R. Stock et al.   IRONMAKING & STEELMAKING

Friction management on a Chinese heavy haul coal line

(2012) Xin Lu et al.   PROCEEDINGS OF THE INSTITUTION OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS PART F-JOURNAL OF RAIL AND RAPID TRANSIT

Friction in wheel–rail contact: A model comprising interfacial fluids, surface roughness and temperature

(2010) Christoph Tomberger et al.   WEAR

Influencing rolling contact fatigue through top of rail friction modifier application – A full scale wheel–rail test rig study

(2010) Richard Stock et al.   WEAR

Effect of oil and water mixtures on adhesion in the wheel/rail contact

(2008) R Lewis et al.   PROCEEDINGS OF THE INSTITUTION OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS PART F-JOURNAL OF RAIL AND RAPID TRANSIT