An in-situ plate bearing test being undertaken using an Applied Measurements button load cell and handheld indicator. Micro Geotechnical, an in-situ testing company based in Norfolk, accurately ...

Mechanically fastened joints are often used in structures, including composite structures, to transfer load from one portion of the structure to another. This load is primarily transferred by bearing ...

MxV Rail R&D, RAILWAY AGE, JULY 2023 ISSUE: In the North American railroad industry, bearing reconditioning is a common practice that occurs every time a bearing is removed from an axle. The ...

Heavy plate testing in the steel industry is an essential yet complex process designed to ensure that these extremely large steel slabs meet the high-quality standards required by demanding ...

President, Wyoming Test Fixtures Inc. Figure 1b. ASTM D8387 high bypass/low bearing test configurations. Tensile test specimen with doubler plates (left) and compressive test specimen with doubler ...

Written by Dustin Clasby, Senior Engineer, Transportation Technology Center, Inc. TTCI R&D, RAILWAY AGE NOVEMBER 2021 ISSUE: Roller bearing reconditioning is a common practice in the railroad industry ...

Heavy plates are generally produced from steel slabs, heating, rolling, and cutting them as required to achieve the desired final size. The thickness of these plates can vary significantly—from 3 mm ...