The effect of surface damage by fretting corrosion pits under the backing ring or wheel seat will provide stress risers that will serve as crack initiation sites for fatigue crack initiation. Approximately one-half of North American axle failures are initiated by fretting. Both fretting under the backing ring and fretting in the wheel seat are reviewed.
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Rail Transportation
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