Implementation of Automated System to Detect Cracks in Rails

International Journal of Mechanical Engineering

© 2020 by SSRG - IJME Journal

Volume 7 Issue 6

Year of Publication : 2020

Authors : Ajin M, Raghvan T, Pallavarajavarman R

10.14445/23488360/IJME-V7I6P105

How to Cite?

Ajin M, Raghvan T, Pallavarajavarman R, "Implementation of Automated System to Detect Cracks in Rails," SSRG International Journal of Mechanical Engineering, vol. 7,  no. 6, pp. 28-32, 2020. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23488360/IJME-V7I6P105

Abstract:

Technology has become an integral part of life due to which there are innovations and jobs created daily. This technology has changed the way we live it has bought improvement in everything around us, that also includes the field of travel because the need for men and material has increased in recent years. Transport plays a major role in the functionality of industries because it provides raw material and it helps in the transport of the finished goods after production also. One of such major transport modes is railways; it helps in speedy and mass transportation of both men and materials for the industries. But due to the daily usage and poor maintenance of railways track, it may lead to the formation of crack or breakage wh ich will stand as a barrier for safety. As the railway network present in a nation is very large, manual inspection of each track is impossible. So, various methods are present for inspection of the track which includes both destructive and non destructive techniques. As the
destructive technique needs collection of samples mostly Non Destructive Techniques (NDT) methods are used. One such method is the ultrasonic testing method which helps in testing of railway track without any loss. In this method high f requency sound used for diagnosing the track which gives a highly précised value. For the reduction of time and human effort, this method is combined with a live robot for automatic inspection. This helps in the development of the solution to any problem t hat is been encountered.

Keywords:

Non Destructive techniques, Ultrasonic testing.

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