The maintenance of rails is a minor factor contributing to the extension of the service life of the railway track
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.56143/p2gahs59Keywords:
defect, rail, deformation, elasticity, alignment, radius, curvature, deterioration, rail head, longitudinal, vertical.Abstract
This article discusses the defects that arise in rails, which are one of the main components of railway
infrastructure, and their current maintenance. All measures related to the maintenance of railways are
primarily aimed at improving the interaction between the rolling stock and the track. Irregularities in the
track cause vertical and horizontal dynamic forces, which in turn increase the impact transmitted from
the vehicle to the track and lead to the accumulation of residual deformations. This necessitates regular
correction of the track in both the longitudinal and transverse profiles.In this regard, studying the rails
and their operating conditions is considered a highly relevant issue. Today, many innovations and
opportunities are being introduced in the transport sector of our country. Therefore, conducting scientific
research using modern methodologies and reliable scientific foundations is highly appropriate.This
article presents the scientific basis for the maintenance methods of rail defects.
