and cracks in shock absorbers called yaw dampers were a result of fatigue. GWR previously said the hairline cracks were "in areas where the suspension system attaches to the vehicle body on two ...

The result is a highly efficient system that can detect fatigue cracks with unprecedented accuracy, even in challenging conditions. "This advancement holds tremendous potential for enhancing ...

When cracks are discovered on bridges in service, fatigue is usually the cause. A working knowledge of fatigue susceptible details, AASHTO fatigue categorization, identification of NSTMs, development ...

Industry standards should be reviewed after fatigue and corrosion led to high-speed trains being withdrawn from service, the rail regulator has found. Cracks were found in more than 180 Hitachi ...