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CWR DESTRESSING [1 record]

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Record 1 1985-03-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
CONT

By CWR destressing is meant the process of making the longitudinal thermal stress equal to, or as close as possible to, what it would be if laid stress free at the Preferred Rail Laying Temperature. (CMNO 3704)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Voies ferrées
DEF

opération qui a pour but, en permettant sa libre dilatation d'annuler toutes les contraintes. Elle s'effectue [...] sur les 2 files de rails, soit en une seule fois sur la totalité du LRS entre deux appareils de dilatation, soit par fractions en coupant éventuellement puis en déboîtant au moins une extrémité de la longueur traitée. (IGSN NT Vb 78 b p. 3)

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