The effect of wheel wear on rail rolling contact fatigue and curve negotiation performance on heavy haul lines

Yayun Qi, Xing He, Rui Zou, Liangxu Li, Huanyun Dai, School of Mechanotronics and Vehicle Engineering, Chongqing Jiaotong University, State Key Laboratory of Mechanical Transmission for Advanced Equipment, Chongqing University, State Key Laboratory of Rail Transit Vehicle System, Southwest Jiaotong University

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part F: Journal of Rail and Rapid Transit

Published online on December 01, 2025

Abstract

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part F: Journal of Rail and Rapid Transit, Volume 240, Issue 5, Page 628-642, May 2026.
With the increase in train load and longer train formations, wheel-rail wear and contact fatigue issues in heavy-haul trains continuously emerge. However, the impact mechanisms of wheel wear in heavy-haul trains on rail Rolling Contact Fatigue (RCF) ...