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RAIL STEELS-DEVELOPMENTS,PROCESSING,AND USE A symposium sponsored by ASTM Committee A-1 on Steel,Stainless Steel,and Related Alloys AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS Denver,Colo.,17-18 Nov.1976 ASTM SPECIAL TECHNICAL PUBLICATION 644 D.H.Stone,Association of American Railroads G.G.Knupp,Bethlehem Steel Corporation editors List price$45.00 04-644000-01 AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS 1916 Race Street,Philadelphia,Pa.19103 Copyright by ASTM Intl(all rights reserved);Sun Jan 3 19:41:21 EST 2016Downloaded/printed byUniversity of Washington(University of Washington)pursuant to License Agreement.No further reproductions authorized.Copyright by AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS 1978 Library of Congress Catalog Card Number:77-087213 NOTE The Society is not responsible,as a body,for the statements and opinions advanced in this publication.Printed in Tallahassee,Fla.May 1978 Copyright by ASTM Intl(all rights reserved);Sun Jan 3 19:41:21 EST 2016Downloaded/printed byUniversity of Washington(University of Washington)pursuant to License Agreement.No further reproductions authorized.Foreword The symposium on Rail SteelsDevelopments,Processing,and Use was presented at a meeting held in Denver,Colo.,17-18 Nov.1976.The sym-posium was sponsored by the American Society for Testing and Materials through its Committee A-1 on Steel,Stainless Steel,and Related Alloys.D.H.Stone,Association of American Railroads,and G.G.Knupp,Beth-lehem Steel Corporation,presided as symposium chairmen and editors of this publication.Copyright by ASTM Intl(all rights reserved);Sun Jan 3 19:41:21 EST 2016Downloaded/printed byUniversity of Washington(University of Washington)pursuant to License Agreement.No further reproductions authorized.Related ASTM Publications Second Edition Unified Numbering System for Metals and Alloys,DS 56A(1977),$49.00(04-056001-01)Inclusions in SteelE 45 Adjunct,$6.00(12-500450-01)Temper Embrittlement of Alloy Steels,STP 499(1972),$10.00(04-499000-02)Copyright by ASTM Intl(all rights reserved);Sun Jan 3 19:41:21 EST 2016Downloaded/printed byUniversity of Washington(University of Washington)pursuant to License Agreement.No further reproductions authorized.A Note of Appreciation to Reviewers This publication is made possible by the authors and,also,the unheralded efforts of the reviewers.This body of technical experts whose dedication,sacrifice of time and effort,and collective wisdom in reviewing the papers must be acknowledged.The quality level of ASTM publications is a direct function of their respected opinions.On behalf of ASTM we acknowledge with appreciation their contribution.ASTM Committee on Publications Copyright by ASTM Intl(all rights reserved);Sun Jan 3 19:41:21 EST 2016Downloaded/printed byUniversity of Washington(University of Washington)pursuant to License Agreement.No further reproductions authorized.Editorial Staff Jane B.Wheeler,Managing Editor Helen M.Hoersch,Associate Editor Ellen J.McGlinchey,Senior Assistant Editor Sheila G.Pulver,Assistant Editor Copyright by ASTM Intl(all rights reserved);Sun Jan 3 19:41:21 EST 2016Downloaded/printed byUniversity of Washington(University of Washington)pursuant to License Agreement.No further reproductions authorized.Contents Introduction 1 AN INTRODUCTION TO RAIL STEELS A Review of the Manufacture,Processing,and Use of Rail Steels in North AmericaA Report of AISI Technical Subcommittee on Rails and AccessoriesG.G.KNUPP,W.H.CHIDLEY,J.L.GIOVE,H.H.HARTMAN,G.F.MORRIS,AND C.W.TAYLOR 7 The Effect of Mechanical Properties Upon the Performance of Rail-road RailsD.H.STONE AND R.K.STEELE 21 Discussion 48 Rail Wear Under Heavy Traffic ConditionsJ.KALOUSEK AND A.E.BETHUNE 63 The Assessment of Rail SteelsK.MORTON,D.F.CANNON,P.CLAYTON,AND E.G.JONES 80 A Metallurgical Examination of Control-Cooled,Carbon-Steel Rails with Service-Developed DefectsD.E.SONON,J.V.PELLEGRINO,AND J.M.WANDRISCO 99 Welding of Railroad RailsA Literature and Industry Survey DANIEL HAUSER 118 EFFECTS OF ALLOY ADDITIONS AND SPECIAL PROCESSING ON RAIL STEELS Role of Alloying and Microstructure on the Strength and Toughness of Experimental Rail SteelsG.K.BOUSE,I.M.BERNSTEIN,AND D.H.STONE 145 Discussion 162 Development of High-Strength Alloyed Rail Steels Suitable for Heavy Duty Applicationss.MARICH AND P.CURCIO 167 Discussion 198 Copyright by ASTM Intl(all rights reserved);Sun Jan 3 19:41:21 EST 2016Downloaded/printed byUniversity of Washington(University of Washington)pursuant to License Agreement.No further reproductions authorized.Alloy Steels for High-Strength,As-Rolled RailsY.E.SMITH AND F.B.FLECTCHER 212 Some Features and Metallurgical Considerations of Surface Defects in Rail Due to Contact FatigueH.MASUMOTO,K.SUGINO,S.NISIDA,R.KURIHARA,AND S.MATSUYAMA 233 United Kingdom Development of Rails Rolled from Continuously Cast Bloomsj.D.YOUNG 256 STRENGTH AND FRACTURE OF RAIL STEELS Mechanism of Cleavage Fracture in Fully Pearlitic 1080 Rail Steel YONG-JIN PARK AND I.M.BERNSTEIN 287