Maximum Contact Shear Stress evaluator uses Contact Shear Stress = 4.13*(Static Load/Radius of Wheel)^(1/2) to evaluate the Contact Shear Stress, The Maximum Contact Shear Stress is defined as the shear stress on the point of contact between the wheel and rail. The equation above is an empirical formula and the static load is in unit kg+1000kg for on-loading on curves. Contact Shear Stress is denoted by Fs symbol.
How to evaluate Maximum Contact Shear Stress using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Maximum Contact Shear Stress, enter Static Load (Fa) & Radius of Wheel (Rw) and hit the calculate button.