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CHANGES IN PROPERTIES AND THE INTERNAL STRUCTURE OF POLYETHYLENE POLYMER RAILWAY SLEEPERS

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Abstract

Elements of the railway infrastructure are subject to difficult weather conditions, as well as changing dynamic loads resulting from the operation of a given part of the infrastructure. The following article presents an analysis of the internal macro and microstructure of a polymer railway sleeper made of reinforced polyethylene. The aim of the research was to obtain the results of structure, analysis of hardness measurements and identification of structure inconsistencies and the presence of other structural components in recycled polyethylene substrates. In terms of the tested material properties of the polyethylene sleepers, no significant changes in strength and plastic stability were found for the samples made of polyethylene tested before and after exposure to varying atmospheric conditions in the climatic chamber.

Original languageEnglish
Article number2024204
JournalDiagnostyka
Volume25
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2024

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
    SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure

Keywords

  • mechanical properties
  • polyethylene
  • railway sleepers
  • structure

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Signal Processing
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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