Contact Shear Stress in Railway Track and Track Stresses Formulas

Contact shear stress is the shear stress at the contact point between wheel and rail. And is denoted by F_s. Contact Shear Stress is usually measured using the Kilogram-Force per Square Millimeter for Pressure. Note that the value of Contact Shear Stress is always negative.

Formulas to find Contact Shear Stress in Railway Track and Track Stresses

fxMaximum Contact Shear StressGo

Railway Track and Track Stresses formulas that make use of Contact Shear Stress

fxStatic Wheel Load given Shear StressGo

fxRadius of Wheel given Shear StressGo

List of variables in Railway Track and Track Stresses formulas

fx Static Load Go

fx Radius of Wheel Go

FAQ

What is the Contact Shear Stress?

Contact shear stress is the shear stress at the contact point between wheel and rail. Contact Shear Stress is usually measured using the Kilogram-Force per Square Millimeter for Pressure. Note that the value of Contact Shear Stress is always negative.

Can the Contact Shear Stress be negative?

Yes, the Contact Shear Stress, measured in Pressure can be negative.

What unit is used to measure Contact Shear Stress?

Contact Shear Stress is usually measured using the Kilogram-Force per Square Millimeter[kgf/mm²] for Pressure. Pascal[kgf/mm²], Kilopascal[kgf/mm²], Bar[kgf/mm²] are the few other units in which Contact Shear Stress can be measured.

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