水润滑条件下转速对车轮钢滚动接触疲劳和磨损性能的影响

为探究水润滑条件下转速对车轮钢滚动接触疲劳和磨损性能的影响,利用滚动接触摩擦磨损试验测试不同转速下车轮试样的剥离寿命、摩擦因数和磨损率,并结合磨损形貌和裂纹扩展形貌观察,对比分析不同转速下摩擦磨损和剥离寿命的影响因素。结果表明:随转速提高,车轮材料氧化程度加剧,导致摩擦因数逐渐增加;当转速由250 r/min增至500 r/min时,摩擦因数增幅较小,应变速率增加导致磨损率下降,当转速由500 r/min增至1000 r/min时,摩擦因数急剧增加,导致材料磨损率增加;随转速提高,剖面塑性流动层厚度、裂纹扩展角度、裂纹分叉深度和最大扩展深度均呈现减小趋势。转速增加带来的摩擦因数的增加,一方面缩短裂纹萌生寿命,另一方面减小了裂纹发生向上转折的深度,最终导致滚动接触疲劳寿命随转速的增加而减小。     

车轮滚动接触疲劳与磨耗耦合关系数值模拟

滚动接触疲劳和磨耗是车轮失效的主要方式。通过三维弹性体非赫兹滚动接触理论得到接触斑内的法向、切向应力和材料上不同深度处的最大切应力分布,以CL60钢和贝氏体车轮钢为例,基于"layer"滚动接触疲劳失效模型和Zobory车轮磨耗模型,分析LM型车轮踏面和75 kg.m–1钢轨型面匹配时轮轨接触条件和车轮材质对车轮滚动接触疲劳和磨耗竞争关系的影响。计算结果表明,摩擦因数为0.3时,CL60钢在小蠕滑条件下会发生滚动接触疲劳损伤,在大蠕滑条件下只有轴重大于30 t时才会出现滚动接触疲劳损伤,而贝氏体车轮钢只有在大蠕滑条件且轴重为30 t时,载荷循环次数小于1×105的情况下才会出现滚动接触疲劳损伤;摩擦因数为0.6时,CL60钢和贝氏体车轮钢在各种工况下的滚动接触疲劳损伤速度都小于相同条件下的磨耗速度。     

润滑剂对轮轨摩擦与磨损的影响

利用MMS-2A磨损试验机模拟轮轨系统在润滑油、二硫化钼锂基脂、植物油和石墨钙基脂4种润滑剂润滑下的摩擦与磨损行为,研究润滑剂对轮轨副摩擦、磨损特性的影响.结果表明:与干态相比,4种润滑剂均使摩擦副的摩擦因数减小,表面磨痕深度减小,磨损量降低,其中石墨钙基脂的减摩和抗磨效果最好;试验结束后,轮轨试样接触表面的硬度均有不同程度的增加,其中涂有石墨钙基脂的轮轨试样的表面硬度增加最小.     

车轮踏面不圆顺对高速列车轮轨界面黏着与车轮表面损伤的影响

在JD-DRCF/M型滚动接触疲劳/磨损试验台上开展了有/无偏心车轮配副的轮轨滚滑接触摩擦学试验,对比分析了一阶不圆顺车轮和正常圆顺车轮对轮轨界面黏着、车轮表面损伤与滚动接触疲劳特性的影响。结果表明：车轮不圆顺会显著减小轮轨间黏着系数,湿态下不圆顺车轮的轮轨黏着系数不足0.2,影响列车安全运行和牵引效果;车轮不圆顺明显加剧了钢轨磨耗,同时导致车轮沿周向的表面损伤表现出显著差异。具体来说,凸起侧附近疲劳剥落和撕裂断口特征最为明显;迎向凸起侧较背向凸起侧表面剥落更严重、疲劳裂纹扩展角更大;迎向凸起侧表面点蚀现象相对明显,背向凸起侧车轮表面黏着层堆积严重;此外,随着车轮滚动半径r_θ由最小值到最大值再到最小值循环变化,不圆顺车轮沿周向的表面粗糙度、表面硬度和塑性变形层厚度大致均呈先逐渐增加、经过凸起侧附近后又逐渐下降的趋势。     

预滚压对含缺陷轮轨材料滚动接触疲劳性能的影响

对含缺陷的未预滚压和预滚压车轮钢试样分别进行滚动接触疲劳试验,观察表面缺陷的形貌变化过程,分析预滚压和缺陷尺寸对轮轨材料滚动接触疲劳性能的影响。通过有限元方法分析缺陷附近材料的应力状态,通过多轴疲劳模型分析缺陷尺寸对滚动接触疲劳裂纹萌生规律的影响。试验结果表明:由于表层材料的塑性变形,未滚压车轮试样的缺陷尺寸随滚动周次的增加而减小;超过一定周次后,由于塑性变形不再累积,缺陷尺寸基本保持不变;预滚压处理通过减小表层材料的塑性变形,可抑制缺陷尺寸的减小,从而降低车轮试样的疲劳寿命;缺陷尺寸的增加会进一步降低预滚压试样的疲劳寿命;在油润滑条件下,预滚压和表面缺陷对车轮材料摩擦磨损性能没有显著影响。仿真结果表明,当缺陷尺寸从200μm增加至400μm,最大剪应力幅值从缺陷底部转移至缺陷中部,疲劳裂纹萌生位置也随之改变。     

Investigation on Wear Resistance and Fatigue Damage of Laser Cladding Coating on Wheel and Rail Materials under the Oil Lubrication Condition

The aim of this study is to investigate the wear resistance and fatigue spalling damage of wheel and rail materials with and without laser cladding coating under oil lubrication using a rolling–sliding machine. It illustrates that the laser cladding Co-based alloy coating improves the wear resistance of wheel and rail rollers. Serious spalling is dominant for untreated wheel and rail rollers. The wheel or rail roller undergoing laser cladding treatment takes on slight abrasive wear and visible ploughing. Furthermore, there are no cracks on the contact surface and subsurface. The laser cladding Co-based alloy coating exhibits outstanding resistance to wear and fatigue spalling damage due to its microstructure in the coating under oil lubrication.     

低温下高速车轮材料滚动磨损与疲劳损伤行为

利用低温环境轮轨磨损模拟试验装置,研究了高速铁路车轮材料在室温及低温环境下的滚动接触疲劳损伤行为。结果表明：低湿度的低温环境导致车轮材料磨损率、塑性变形及疲劳损伤较室温下明显加重。随试验温度的降低,轮轨摩擦因数、磨损率及表面硬度均呈现先急剧上升后轻微下降趋势。室温工况下磨痕表面有严重的犁沟现象,而低温工况下车轮试样表面以疲劳裂纹及剥落损伤为主。随着温度的降低,磨损形式由氧化磨损、磨粒磨损逐渐向疲劳及粘着磨损转变。车轮材料裂纹主要沿较软的铁素体线扩展,室温下剖面损伤较轻微。低温工况下由于车轮材料发生脆化,珠光体呈现不同于室温下的形貌及分布特性。在低温下,表层裂纹扩展角度及次表层裂纹长度增加,同时表层裂纹易于汇合并产生分支。     

Wear rate testing in relation to airborne particles generated in a wheel–rail contact

This study examines the relationship between generated airborne particles and wear rate in the wheel–rail contact. The wheel–rail contact is experimentally simulated by using pin‐on‐disc testing to determine the difference in wear rate between selected contact conditions. Wear is discussed both in tribological terms and by using the wear categories prevalent in the railway industry, namely, mild, severe and catastrophic wear. The discussion is based on wear depth, the coefficient of friction, topographical measurements and measurements of airborne particles generated in the contact. The tests were performed under selected loading conditions representative of different contact conditions in a real wheel–rail contact. The results indicate that wear rates vary with the contact conditions arising from different types of triggered wear transitions. This is emphasised by the number and size of the airborne particles generated. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

地铁线路曲线段磨耗状态下轮轨滚动接触有限元分析

基于城市轨道交通曲线段不同磨耗程度的典型钢轨和车轮的实测型面,利用有限元分析软件ANSYS建立曲线段轮轨三维弹塑性接触有限元模型,对三种不同轮轨磨耗型面匹配工况下的地铁车辆的曲线通过性能以及轮轨接触应力进行计算分析,分析不同磨耗状态下车轮和钢轨接触时的接触应力和轮轨应力的分布状态,并研究其对钢轨磨耗的影响。发现钢轨使用初期,由于轮轨廓形不一致,轮轨间易出现应力集中,应力集中部位易出现磨损;随着钢轨侧磨的增加,轮轨接触状态逐渐由一点接触变为两点接触,且接触点的塑性变形部分和弹性部分的过渡区间易出现裂纹;两点接触状态下,外侧轨距角处接触面积及应力集中区域远大于钢轨侧面部分,轨距角易出现较大的接触压力,易加速钢轨磨耗与疲劳伤损的产生。     

钢轨踏面斜裂纹模拟再现试验研究

根据钢轨踏面斜裂纹的损伤特点和轮轨力与斜裂纹关系分析设计试验方案,在西南交通大学JD-1轮轨模拟试验机上,对广深高速铁路铺设的PD3热轧钢轨材料进行了斜裂纹损伤再现试验。试验结果表明,轮轨接触方式是钢轨斜裂纹产生和扩展的重要影响因素;轴重增加会增大轮轨接触应力,增加磨损量,加速接触疲劳现象的产生。     

曲线半径及轴重对轮轨摩擦功影响的研究

基于非Hertz滚动接触理论利用数值计算方法详细分析了静态接触情况下,轴重和曲线半径对轮轨接触质点间等效应力、接触斑粘滑区的分布、总滑动量和摩擦功的影响。分析计算表明,轴重增加引起轮轨接触质点间等效应力,接触质点间粘滑区的面积以及总滑动量的变化,同时对轮轨接触质点阍的摩擦功的变化有重要影响;小曲线半径处轮轨接触质点间的总滑动量,接触斑滑移区的面积以及摩擦功都明显增大,导致曲线上钢轨磨损加剧。因此曲线半径和轴重是影响轮轨滚动接触磨损的重要因素。     

轮轨滚动接触疲劳现象分析

论述轮轨滚动接触疲劳破坏的几种典型现象，定性地分析它们的起因和发展过程。介绍我国部分铁路现场轮轨接触表面的疲劳破坏调查情况，给出由非赫兹滚动接触理论分析计算的我国铁路轮轨接触表面作用力分布情况。计算结果表明我国铁路轮轨接触表面疲劳现象如此严重的主要原因之一是轮轨型面不配匹和轨底坡设置不合理。并论述该领域今后的进一步研究方向。     

辗轧工序对车轮摩擦磨损和接触疲劳性能的影响

为研究辗轧工序对车轮使用性能的影响,选择经辗轧工序成形和直接钢水浇筑成形的2种车轮材料,利用GPM-30试验机开展摩擦磨损和接触疲劳性能研究,采用光学显微镜、扫描电子显微镜、ASPEX分析仪、EBSD分析2种车轮材料在不同接触应力状态下摩擦磨损和接触疲劳裂纹萌生扩展行为。结果表明:辗轧工序能够有效地细化车轮材料晶粒,减小珠光体片层间距,从而改善车轮微观组织,减少不均匀塑性变形,抑制裂纹的萌生和扩展,减少磨损量,延长接触疲劳寿命;同时发现夹杂物的形态影响接触疲劳试验亚表面裂纹的萌生。     

新型高速轮轨接触疲劳试验机研制

220 kW新型高速轮轨疲劳试验机可准确再现时速300 km/h条件下,轮轨滚动接触时的疲劳、钢轨波磨和侧磨等现象,模仿真实工况条件下高速轮轨损伤机理及粘着特性等,为高速铁路发展建设提供必要的研究手段和设计数据。     

ANALYSIS OF THERMAL-ELASTIC STRESS OF WHEEL-RAIL IN ROLLING-SLIDING CONTACT

A coupling thermo-mechanical model of wheel/rail in rolling-sliding contact is put forward using finite element method. The normal contact pressure is idealized as the Hertzian distribution, and the tangential force presented by Carter is used. In order to obtain thermal-elastic stress, the ther-mal-elastic plane stress problem is transformed to an elastic plane stress problem with equivalent fictitious thermal body force and fictitious boundary distributed force. The temperature rise and ther-mal-elastic stress of wheel and rail in rolling-sliding are analyzed. The non-steady state heat transfer between the contact surfaces of wheel and rail, heat-convection and radiation between the wheel/rail and the ambient are taken into consideration. The influences of the wheel rolling speed and wear rate on friction temperature and thermal-elastic stress are investigated. The results show the following: ① For rolling-sliding case, the thermal stress in the thin layer near the contact patch due to the friction temperature rise is severe. The higher rolling speed leads to the lower friction temperature rise and thermal stress in the wheel; ② For sliding case, the friction temperature and thermal stress of the wheel rise quickly in the initial sliding stage, and then get into a steady state gradually. The expansion of the contact patch, due to material wear, can affect the friction temperature rise and the thermal stress during wear process. The higher wear rate generates lower stress. The results can help under-stand the influence of friction temperature and thermal-elastic stress on wheel and rail damage.     

轮轨接触界面摩擦管理研究进展

列车向着高速与重载方向迅速发展,显著加剧了轮轨接触界面间的损伤。通过在轮轨接触界面进行摩擦管理能够有效地降低轮轨之间的磨损、显著提高列车的运行安全性以及降低运营成本。对轮轨接触界面摩擦管理研究现状进行综述,并介绍轮轨界面摩擦控制对轮轨作用力、黏着、磨耗、滚动接触疲劳以及振动与噪声影响的研究进展;展望了轮轨接触界面摩擦管理未来研究方向,即应针对不同应用环境和接触部位,研发合理的摩擦控制材料,以克服摩擦管理过程中对轮轨损伤及使用局限性等问题;应探究车轮踏面/轨顶面和轮缘/轨距面摩擦控制方式,严格控制摩擦材料喷涂量使两接触面不相互干扰,优化改进轮轨接触界面摩擦管理的最佳应用参数;应研发环境友好型的轮缘/轨距面润滑剂与车轮踏面/轨顶面摩擦控制剂,稳定调控轮轨接触界面的黏着特性。     

钢轨滚动磨损性能试验研究

在JD-1型轮轨摩擦试验机上研究了轴重与曲线半径对钢轨滚动磨损性能的影响。结果表明：轴重与曲线半径是影响钢轨磨损的主要因素。试样磨损量随着载荷的增加而增加，也随着曲线半径的减小而增加；试样表面磨损形貌随着载荷与曲线半径的改变而表现出不同的变化，其中大载荷和小曲线半径试验使钢轨试样磨损程度严重，表面容易产生较明显的塑性形变以及龟裂现象；制动力条件下滚动试样磨损更为严重。     

Experimental investigation on the effect of tangential force on wear and rolling contact fatigue behaviors of wheel material

The study aims to explore the effect of tangential force on wear and rolling contact fatigue (RCF) behaviors of wheel material using a JD-1 wheel/rail simulation facility. The normal, tangential and lateral forces between the wheel/rail rollers are controlled, and the magnetic power brake was used to generate the tangential forces (16–330 N). The results indicate that the surface hardness and wear loss of wheel rollers increase with the tangential force increasing. The surface cracks mouths are perpendicular to the resultant directions of the frictional forces. There are visible secondary cracks and multilayer cracks and the interlayer material of multilayer cracks are easy to break. The compositions of wear debris consist of Fe₂O₃, Fe₃O₄ and iron.     

Experimental study on wear and spalling behaviors of railway wheel

The current researches of the wear and spalling behaviors of wheel/rail materials focus on the field investigation rather than the mechanism. However, it is necessary and significant for clarifying the mechanism and relationship between the wear and spalling damage of railway wheel to test and reproduce the wheel damages in laboratory. The objective of this paper is to investigate the wear and spalling damage behaviors of railway wheel using a JD-1 wheel/rail simulation facility, which consists of a small wheel serving as rolling stock wheel, and a larger wheel serving as rail. The damage process of wheel roller is explored in terms of the creep ratio, axle load, and carbon content by means of various microscopic examinations. The experimental results show that the wear volume growth of wheel roller is proved to be proportional to the increase of the creep ratio and normal load between simulating wheel and rail. The increase of carbon content of wheel material causes a linear reduction in the wear volume. The microscopic examinations indicate that the rolling wear mechanism transfers from abrasive wear to adhesive and fatigue wear with an increase of tangential friction force, which results in the initiation of fatigue crack, and then aggravates spalling damage on the wheel roller surface. The surface hardness of material depends strongly upon its carbon content. The decrease of the carbon content of wheel material may alleviate spalling damage, but can cause a significant growth in the wear volume of wheel roller. Therefore, there is a competitive relationship between the wear and spalling damage of wheel material. This research proposes an important measure for alleviating or preventing the wear and spalling damage of railway wheel material.     

Analysis of the wheel/rail rolling contact fatigue of a high-speed train under the transient mechanism

The Rolling contact fatigue (RCF) damage of high-speed wheels is a main factor that affects railway safety. This paper presents a Finite element model (FEM) of high-speed transient rolling contact that considers kinetic parameters as initial conditions. This model is used to calculate wheel/rail RCF. With a CRH2 high-speed train as the research object, a head car model is established with the multibody dynamics software UM. The train is driven on a straight track at a speed of 300 km/h. Different contact geometric parameters, such as lateral displacement and attack angle, are obtained. A 3D high-speed transient elastic-plastic FEM of wheel/rail rolling contact is then developed by using ABAQUS with the initial dynamic contact geometric parameters. The actual geometries of the wheel tread and rail head as well as the elastic-plastic properties are considered in this model. This consideration makes the model highly suitable for solving 3D transient rolling contact behavior. The normal force, creep force, and contact area in the contact patch are solved and used in the fatigue model. Owing to the hunting movement of wheels, the wheel/rail force and lateral displacement change significantly at 0.2 and 0.5 s. The longitudinal and lateral creep force increase sharply with the increase in shear stress. The work states of the wheel/rail at 0.2 and 0.5 s easily reach the ratchet effect zone, and the fatigue index is large. The fatigue damage of the wheels is generally near the nominal rolling circle.