Mechanisms of adhesion increase in wet sanded wheel–rail contacts—a DEM-based analysis

Suhr, B. orcid.org/0000-0002-0259-4418, Skipper, W.A. orcid.org/0000-0001-8315-2656, Lewis, R. orcid.org/0000-0002-4300-0540 et al. (1 more author) (2025) Mechanisms of adhesion increase in wet sanded wheel–rail contacts—a DEM-based analysis. Lubricants, 13 (7). 314. ISSN: 2075-4442

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Keywords: wheel–rail contact; low adhesion; Discrete Element Method
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  • Accepted: 15 July 2025
  • Published (online): 18 July 2025
  • Published: 18 July 2025
Institution: The University of Sheffield
Academic Units: The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Engineering (Sheffield) > School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering
Depositing User: Symplectic Sheffield
Date Deposited: 31 Jul 2025 08:30
Last Modified: 31 Jul 2025 08:30
Published Version: https://doi.org/10.3390/lubricants13070314
Status: Published
Publisher: MDPI AG
Refereed: Yes
Identification Number: 10.3390/lubricants13070314
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