Rail grinding has been widely recognized as an essential measure in routine maintenance of railway network in the world. Compared with other technologies, the emerging abrasive belt grinding process for direct rail maintenance rather than limited polishing finish has shown the convincing potential to improve metal removal rate and surface quality. However, the influencing mechanism of the rubber wheel on contact pressure and metal removal for the corrugated rails is yet unknown. This paper develops a contact pressure model to obtain the boundary curve and the stress distribution of the contact zone between the rubber wheel with concave peripheral surface and the rail surface with corrugation. Based on this, the metal removal model is subsequently established through the abrasive processing theory. Finite element (FE) simulations and grinding tests are finally implemented. Results confirm the above-mentioned theoretical models of contact pressure and metal removal and show the significant influences of the rubber wheel's feature on contact pressure and metal removal.
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Influencing Mechanism of Rubber Wheel on Contact Pressure and Metal Removal in Corrugated Rail Grinding by Abrasive Belt
Wengang Fan,
Wengang Fan
School of Mechanical, Electronic and Control Engineering,
Beijing Jiaotong University,
Beijing 100044, China;
Beijing Jiaotong University,
Beijing 100044, China;
Key Laboratory of Vehicle Advanced Manufacturing,
Measuring and Control Technology,
Ministry of Education,
Beijing Jiaotong University,
Beijing 100044, China
e-mail: wgfan@bjtu.edu.cn
Measuring and Control Technology,
Ministry of Education,
Beijing Jiaotong University,
Beijing 100044, China
e-mail: wgfan@bjtu.edu.cn
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Yueming Liu,
Yueming Liu
School of Mechanical, Electronic and Control Engineering,
Beijing Jiaotong University,
Beijing 100044, China;
Beijing Jiaotong University,
Beijing 100044, China;
Key Laboratory of Vehicle Advanced Manufacturing,
Measuring and Control Technology,
Ministry of Education,
Beijing Jiaotong University,
Beijing 100044, China
e-mail: liuym@bjtu.edu.cn
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Ministry of Education,
Beijing Jiaotong University,
Beijing 100044, China
e-mail: liuym@bjtu.edu.cn
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Xiaoyang Song,
Xiaoyang Song
Railway Engineering Research Institute,
China Academy of Railway Sciences,
Beijing 100081, China
e-mail: 15201325673@163.com
China Academy of Railway Sciences,
Beijing 100081, China
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Jifa Cheng,
Jifa Cheng
School of Mechanical, Electronic and Control Engineering,
Beijing Jiaotong University,
Beijing 100044, China;
Beijing Jiaotong University,
Beijing 100044, China;
Key Laboratory of Vehicle Advanced Manufacturing,
Measuring and Control Technology,
Ministry of Education,
Beijing Jiaotong University,
Beijing 100044, China
e-mail: 16121244@bjtu.edu.cn
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Ministry of Education,
Beijing Jiaotong University,
Beijing 100044, China
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Jianyong Li
Jianyong Li
School of Mechanical, Electronic and Control Engineering,
Beijing Jiaotong University,
Beijing 100044, China;
Beijing Jiaotong University,
Beijing 100044, China;
Key Laboratory of Vehicle Advanced Manufacturing,
Measuring and Control Technology,
Ministry of Education,
Beijing Jiaotong University,
Beijing 100044, China
e-mail: jyli@bjtu.edu.cn
Measuring and Control Technology,
Ministry of Education,
Beijing Jiaotong University,
Beijing 100044, China
e-mail: jyli@bjtu.edu.cn
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Wengang Fan
School of Mechanical, Electronic and Control Engineering,
Beijing Jiaotong University,
Beijing 100044, China;
Beijing Jiaotong University,
Beijing 100044, China;
Key Laboratory of Vehicle Advanced Manufacturing,
Measuring and Control Technology,
Ministry of Education,
Beijing Jiaotong University,
Beijing 100044, China
e-mail: wgfan@bjtu.edu.cn
Measuring and Control Technology,
Ministry of Education,
Beijing Jiaotong University,
Beijing 100044, China
e-mail: wgfan@bjtu.edu.cn
Yueming Liu
School of Mechanical, Electronic and Control Engineering,
Beijing Jiaotong University,
Beijing 100044, China;
Beijing Jiaotong University,
Beijing 100044, China;
Key Laboratory of Vehicle Advanced Manufacturing,
Measuring and Control Technology,
Ministry of Education,
Beijing Jiaotong University,
Beijing 100044, China
e-mail: liuym@bjtu.edu.cn
Measuring and Control Technology,
Ministry of Education,
Beijing Jiaotong University,
Beijing 100044, China
e-mail: liuym@bjtu.edu.cn
Xiaoyang Song
Railway Engineering Research Institute,
China Academy of Railway Sciences,
Beijing 100081, China
e-mail: 15201325673@163.com
China Academy of Railway Sciences,
Beijing 100081, China
e-mail: 15201325673@163.com
Jifa Cheng
School of Mechanical, Electronic and Control Engineering,
Beijing Jiaotong University,
Beijing 100044, China;
Beijing Jiaotong University,
Beijing 100044, China;
Key Laboratory of Vehicle Advanced Manufacturing,
Measuring and Control Technology,
Ministry of Education,
Beijing Jiaotong University,
Beijing 100044, China
e-mail: 16121244@bjtu.edu.cn
Measuring and Control Technology,
Ministry of Education,
Beijing Jiaotong University,
Beijing 100044, China
e-mail: 16121244@bjtu.edu.cn
Jianyong Li
School of Mechanical, Electronic and Control Engineering,
Beijing Jiaotong University,
Beijing 100044, China;
Beijing Jiaotong University,
Beijing 100044, China;
Key Laboratory of Vehicle Advanced Manufacturing,
Measuring and Control Technology,
Ministry of Education,
Beijing Jiaotong University,
Beijing 100044, China
e-mail: jyli@bjtu.edu.cn
Measuring and Control Technology,
Ministry of Education,
Beijing Jiaotong University,
Beijing 100044, China
e-mail: jyli@bjtu.edu.cn
1Corresponding author.
Manuscript received January 29, 2018; final manuscript received August 12, 2018; published online September 17, 2018. Assoc. Editor: Radu Pavel.
J. Manuf. Sci. Eng. Dec 2018, 140(12): 124501 (8 pages)
Published Online: September 17, 2018
Article history
Received:
January 29, 2018
Revised:
August 12, 2018
Citation
Fan, W., Liu, Y., Song, X., Cheng, J., and Li, J. (September 17, 2018). "Influencing Mechanism of Rubber Wheel on Contact Pressure and Metal Removal in Corrugated Rail Grinding by Abrasive Belt." ASME. J. Manuf. Sci. Eng. December 2018; 140(12): 124501. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4041243
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