Developing a Simplified Linear-Elastic Material Model for Carbon Paper Applied in the Rough Rail–Wheel Contact

Journal of Tribology, vol. 147

Abstract

Abstract The contact between two surfaces can be determined using experimental or numerical methods. Suitable experiments and material models of the contact surfaces are required for the validation of numerical simulations. Paper in combination with carbon paper can be used in experiments to determine the contact area between contact surfaces. A simplified linear-elastic material model of paper was developed for compression in the thickness direction. To evaluate the material model, it was applied to an exemplary wheel–rail contact situation.

Authors 3

1. Ina Stratmann Aachen

   RWTH Aachen University

   Affiliation as printed

   RWTH Aachen University Institute for Rail Vehicles and Transport Systems, , Seffenter Weg 8,   ,

   Seffenter Weg 8 Aachen, 52074 Germany

2. Kay‐Peter Hoyer

   Paderborn University

   Affiliation as printed

   Paderborn University Chair of Materials Science (LWK), , Warburger Straße 100,   ,

   Warburger Str. 100 Paderborn, 33098 Germany

3. Christian Schindler Aachen

   RWTH Aachen University

   Affiliation as printed

   RWTH Aachen University Institute for Rail Vehicles and Transport Systems, , Seffenter Weg 8,   ,

   Seffenter Weg 8 Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia 52074 Germany