Development of laser cladding technology to maintain rails in tram networks

该项目旨在开发一种新的具有成本效益的维护技术，通过应用激光熔覆来增强新轨道和轨道部件的特性，并修复受损的轨道和轨道部件，以确保其结构完整性并改善铁路基础设施的性能。该项目旨在利用创新的跨学科激光熔覆技术在铁路维护领域产生新的知识。该项目的预期成果对于铁路网络的制造商和运营商制定和改进其铁路维护战略至关重要。这将带来显著的好处，例如延长钢轨和特殊轨道部件的使用寿命，并减少车轮尖叫声和翻边噪声。

This project aims to develop a new cost-effective maintenance technique by applying laser cladding to enhance the characteristics of new rails and track components and repair damaged ones, so as to ensure their structural integrity and improve the performance of rail infrastructure. This project expects to generate new knowledge in the area of railway maintenance using the innovative and interdisciplinary laser cladding technology. Expected outcomes of this project are crucial for manufacturers and operators of railway networks to develop and improve their railway maintenance strategies. This should provide significant benefits, such as extending lives of rails and special track components, and reducing wheel squeal and flanging noise.