A Review of Wheel Wear Damage in Railway Vehicle

Abstract

Damage due to wheel wear on railway trains has a significant impact on railway safety and comfort. This review examines various aspects related to wheel wear damage on trains. The primary focus of this review encompasses three critical areas: railway track, wheel-rail interaction, and the trains themselves. The first section discusses the structure and modeling of railway tracks, while the second section explores various types of interactions between wheels and rails as well as related mathematical models. The third section reviews the types of railway vehicles, their mathematical models, and their stability on straight and curved tracks. Furthermore, this review also examines the influence of wheel wear on the dynamic response of the system. It is hoped that this review will provide valuable insights for practitioners and researchers in improving and enhancing the reliability and safety of railway systems.