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  • Publication
    Ultrasonic and Eddy-current inspection of rail wheels and wheel set axles
    ( 2008)
    Rockstroh, B.
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    Kappes, W.
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    Walte, F.
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    Kröning, M.
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    Bessert, S.
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    Schäfer, W.
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    Schallert, R.
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    Bähr, W.
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    Joneit, D.
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    Montnacher, J.
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    Goetz, J.
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    et al.
    As a means of transport, the railway is gaining in importance, and this has inspired a large number of innovations. International rail traffic, for example, and logistics solutions need to be improved, but technical safety must also be guaranteed, especially for high-speed trains. Reliability and availability of high-speed trains depends significantly on the quality of wheels, wheel sets and wheel set axles. There are, indeed, already a large number of national and international rules and regulations, for example on the inspection of wheels, wheel sets and tracks, which take this into account. European and - not least - Fraunhofer research together with industrial partners have assumed a leading role in this process, resulting in international demand for inspection systems developed in Europe. Having said that, the systems do need to be adapted to suit national specifications.