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SIMPACK
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Rail Wear
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ADD-ON MODULE
SIMPACK Rail Wear SIMPACK Rail Wear is an addon module to SIMPACK Rail. The module enables the
determination of the distribution across the profiles and the
profile change due to wear.
Wheels and rails are subject to wear and rolling contact
fatigue (RCF) throughout their life cycle due to the forces
applied by the railway vehicles. This leads to maintenance
and safety issues.
Since there are so many different wear and RCF laws
the module has an open structure which gives you the
additional possibility to implement your preferred wear and
RCF laws.
Applications
•t Simulation of wheel and rail wear and RCF
•t Comparison of vehicle concepts and profile geometries
with regards to wear and RCF
Highlights
•t Easy to use and to add to existing models
•t Fully extendable by the user
•t Batch jobs with automatic profile update
Features
•t Automated calculation of the material removal on
wheels and rails
•t Automatic profile update in batch runs (requires
SIMPACK VTL)
•t Graphical representation of material removal and worn
profiles in the SIMPACK PostProcessor
•t Fully extendable to any wear and rolling contact fatigue
(RCF) law by user programming
•t Works with both Classic and New SIMPACK Rail