Both positions are in QLD, Australia.
1. Objectives
Development of good practice for Combined below rail and above rail decision model for reducing cost, risks and enhancing rail-wheel life based on:
Rail grinding
Wheel-rail condition monitoring.
2. The aim of the project is to collect already completed research that can be used to inform and improve existing industry practices of wheel-rail friction modification. This will include:
Research that leads to a ranking applicators in order of effectiveness
Comparison of Lubricants
Investigate grease suitability for various lubricators
Evaluating the economics of hi-rail applicators versus fixed curve lubricators.
The project will also seek to contribute to performance based standards for the placement of lubricators on curves:
Specific research objectives include:
Optimal positioning of lubricators.
Develop of a practical lubricator placement model
Evaluation of the sustainability of the optimal placement of lubricators on curves.
Study of wear rates over the length of the curves (single direction running can show variation of wear rate and pattern over the length of the curve)