Project Summary
University of Huddersfield’s Institute of Railway
Research will design a novel sleeve for the foot of railway
tracks to provide cost-effective corrosion protection.
Railway tracks made from carbon-manganese steels
are prone to corrosion. The presence of corrosion pits
can lead to fatigue and possible transverse fracture of the
rail following the continued passing of train axles. Protecting
rails from such failures becomes more significant as the
industry moves towards increasing asset life using more
wear and fatigue resistant steels.
