The dynamic effects involved in wheel-rail interactions can be increased by the traction force potentially causing rapid degradation of turnout rails. A precise stress/strain analysis is essential for wheel-rail frictional rolling contact and the related degradation. Therefore, an explicit finite element method is established considering dynamic effects related to the contact. Furthermore, the frictional rolling contact solutions and related degradation with different traction coefficient in turnout are investigated. The results indicate that the effect of asymmetric excitation caused by traction force and geometric irregularities will lead to yaw motion of wheelset. The width of running band on the switch rail is increased as the top surface width of the switch rail increases. In addition, the contact patch on the switch rail will gradually shift forward compared to that on the stock rail, leading to excessive shear stress and increase of microslip. Meanwhile, the adhesion-slip distribution, uneven wear and severe plastic deformation during transition are recognized.
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