Wheel flats and out-of rounds (OORs) are defects that can cause high impacts that impart damage to track and equipment. This paper presents an analysis of data gathered from wheel impact load detectors on the Union Pacific Railroad and data gathered from the Transportation Technology Center, Inc. (TTCI) Wheel Defect research Consortium.

Topics:
Wheels, Damage, Pacific Ocean, Railroads, Sensors, Stress, Transportation systems
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