Traction reduction effect of iron–tannic acid complex film formation at friction interface between rail and wheel
Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part J: Journal of Engineering Tribology
Published online on December 30, 2025
Abstract
Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part J: Journal of Engineering Tribology, Ahead of Print.
The black leaf film on the top surface of the rail reduces the tangential force between rails and wheels of the railway vehicles. Previous research has indicated that this film is an iron-tannin complex film formed by a reaction between iron in the rail ...
The black leaf film on the top surface of the rail reduces the tangential force between rails and wheels of the railway vehicles. Previous research has indicated that this film is an iron-tannin complex film formed by a reaction between iron in the rail ...