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Development of a method for early detection of rail squats using eddy current inspection

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posted on 2017-12-06, 00:00 authored by Sajith Mohan
"Squats are cracks that are initiated on/near the running surface of the rails and then grow deep into the rail head at a shallow angle.... This thesis details lthe development of an early method for the detectionof rail squats by focusing on the factors that lead to the initiation of squats on rails"--Abstract.

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Central Queensland University

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I hereby grant to Central Queensland University or its agents the right to archive and to make available my thesis or dissertation in whole or in part through Central Queensland University’s Institutional Repository, ACQUIRE, in all forms of media, now or hereafter known. I retain all copyright, including the right to use future works (such as articles or books), all or part of this thesis or dissertation.

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  • Yes

External Author Affiliations

Centre for Railway Engineering; Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Health;

Era Eligible

  • No

Supervisor

Dr Maksym Spiryagin ; Dr Scott Simson ; Professor Colin Cole

Thesis Type

  • Master's by Research Thesis

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    SquatsRailsRailroad railsDefectsMaintenance and repairRailroadsTransport Engineering

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