Can rail rubber pads be used in wooden sleepers?
Yes, rail rubber pads can be used in wooden sleepers, as they are compatible with various sleeper types, including wood, concrete, and steel. These pads are designed to be placed between the steel rail and the sleeper to absorb shock, reduce vibration, and protect both the rail and the sleeper from wear. They are engineered to enhance the performance and lifespan of the entire railway track system.
| Rubber Rail Pad | ||
| Technical Parameter | Unit | Value |
| Stiffness | KN | 90-130 |
| Hardness Shore A | ℃ | 72-80 degree |
| Electronic Resistance | Ω | ≥ 106 |
| Tensile Strength before Aging | Mpa | ≥12.5 |
| Elongation before Aging | % | ≥250 |
- Function: The primary purpose of a rail pad is to act as a cushion between the steel rail and the sleeper (tie). This cushioning is crucial for reducing the high-speed vibration and impact from passing trains.
- Benefits for wooden sleepers: By absorbing shock and impact, the rubber pads protect wooden sleepers from premature fatigue, wear, and potential damage caused by the dynamic forces of the rails.
- Compatibility: Modern rail pads are manufactured to be compatible with a wide range of sleepers, including wood, concrete, and steel, ensuring that they can be integrated into existing and new railway systems.
- Material and design: They are made from durable, high-elasticity materials like rubber and can be customized in various sizes and designs to fit different rail standards and track requirements.
- Additional advantages: Using rail pads can also help with thermal insulation, electrical insulation, and provide better load distribution, further contributing to overall track quality and safety.
Functions of rail pads
Rail pads can reduce fatigue cracking of the concrete sleepers, which is believed to be driven by impact and vibration from the passing train. In addition, rail pads under the rail to ensure:
- Load distribution over a larger surface
- Elimination of load concentration and the resultant fatigue stresses
- Centering of loads on the supporting element
- Absorption of uneven contact surfaces between rail and support
- Reduction of noise and vibration
- Sealing between the bottom of the rail and the top of the support
- Reduction of wear of steel rail and its support
As a professional rubber rail pad manufacturer GNEE RAIL can produce various standards of rubber rail pads and other rail fasteners. If you want to build a railway line, do not hesitate to contact us, we can supply all types of rubber rail pads with different materials. If necessary, we can make customized rubber rail pad production.
