A study on service life of a-100 rails with termite welding

In this study, the rails of overhead cranes combined with the termite welding method (A100) are investigated. In the range of termite welding geometry of 25 -50 mm in width, effects at the junction points of the rails are put in consideration with respect to physical, mechanical and service-life throughout the attachment points. Despite the fact that the termite welding can be handled with 14-50 mm in width on the theoretical background, that of 25-50 mm in width is preferred for the sake of practical view. Because, there is an useless effect of slag residues trapped in the welded joint of 14-25 mm in width.