To meet the demand for Indian Railways, loco wheels both for diesel and electric are imported. In addition to BoxN wheels, RWF started production of diesel wheels in pressure die-casting route to meet partially the demand for Indian Railways. It is made from plain carbon-manganese steel micro alloyed by Mo-V. One failure of such micro-alloyed cast wheel is discussed in this paper. In this context it is relevant to mention that one such wheel and axle plant has been set up recently at Chhapra, Bihar to reduce the quantum of import.
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