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TRB’s Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Web-Only Document 37: Rail Base Corrosion Detection and Prevention explores corrosion effects currently experienced by rail transit systems; examines a finite element analysis and flaw growth model; and investigates inspection, prevention, and monitoring guidance of rail base corrosion.

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National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2007. Rail Base Corrosion Detection and Prevention. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. https://doi.org/10.17226/22009.

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8.5 x 11 |  DOI: https://doi.org/10.17226/22009
Chapters skim
TRB Disclaimer 1-1
About the National Academies 2-2
Contents 3-4
Summary 5-7
Chapter 1: Introduction 8-8
Chapter 2: Analysis of Rail Corrosion 9-12
Chapter 3: Microstructural Analysis 13-20
Chapter 4: Numerical Simulations 21-30
Chapter 5: Corrosion Prevention Methods 31-37
Chapter 6: Potential for Rail Base Flaw Detection 38-41
Chapter 7: Draft Guidelines for Controlling and Detecting Rail Base Corrosion 42-46
Chapter 8: Future Research 47-49
References 50-52
Appendix A 53-58
Appendix B 59-60
Appendix C 61-81
Appendix D 82-111
Appendix E 112-126
Appendix F 127-128

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