Volumes | ASME/IEEE Joint Rail Conference | American Society of Mechanical Engineers Digital Collection

Topics: Freight cars , Ultrasonic testing , Stress , Fatigue , Finite element analysis , Railroads , Computer simulation , Cycles , Fatigue cracks , Forging

Wayside Wheel/Rail Load Detector Based Rail Car Preventive Maintenance

B. McGuire, R. Sarunac, R. B. Wiley

JRC 2007; 19-28doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC/ICE2007-40015

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View Articletitled, Wayside Wheel/Rail Load Detector Based Rail Car Preventive Maintenance

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Topics: Maintenance , Rails , Sensors , Stress , Wheels , Automobiles , Vehicles , Teams , Trains , Weight (Mass)

Rail Car Crashworthiness Design and Testing: Lessons Learned

R. Sarunac

JRC 2007; 29-35doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC/ICE2007-40016

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View Articletitled, Rail Car Crashworthiness Design and Testing: Lessons Learned

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Topics: Crashworthiness , Design , Rails , Testing , Collisions (Physics) , Vehicles , Wounds , Safety , Trains , Absorption

Rail Vehicle End of Car Hose Flexibility Testing

Geoff Cobden, Natala Stroman, Sean Ely

JRC 2007; 37-44doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC/ICE2007-40031

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View Articletitled, Rail Vehicle End of Car Hose Flexibility Testing

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Topics: Rail vehicles , Testing , Railroads , Brakes , Manufacturing , Quality control , Temperature , Testing performance , Trains , Vehicles

Electronically Controlled Pneumatic Brake Systems for North American Freight Railroads

Olga K. Cataldi, Robert C. Lauby

JRC 2007; 45-52doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC/ICE2007-40038

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View Articletitled, Electronically Controlled Pneumatic Brake Systems for North American Freight Railroads

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Topics: Brakes , Railroads , Braking , Safety , Consulting practices , Failure mechanisms , Governments , Trains

Exploring the Potential for the Application of Ceramic Bearing Technology to the Wheel/Rail Interface

Gerald E. Arnold

JRC 2007; 53-59doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC/ICE2007-40043

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View Articletitled, Exploring the Potential for the Application of Ceramic Bearing Technology to the Wheel/Rail Interface

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Topics: Bearings , Ceramics , Rails , Wheels , Silicon nitride ceramics , Steel , Fatigue , Rolling contact , Silicones , Stress

A Multibody Dynamics Approach to Friction Wedge Modeling for Freight Train Suspensions

J. Steets, B. J. Chan, C. Sandu

JRC 2007; 61-69doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC/ICE2007-40050

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View Articletitled, A Multibody Dynamics Approach to Friction Wedge Modeling for Freight Train Suspensions

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Topics: Dynamics (Mechanics) , Friction , Modeling , Multibody dynamics , Trains , Wedges

Crash Energy Management Crush Zone Designs: Features, Functions, and Forms

Michelle Priante, Eloy Martinez

JRC 2007; 71-81doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC/ICE2007-40051

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View Articletitled, Crash Energy Management Crush Zone Designs: Features, Functions, and Forms

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Topics: Energy management , Trains , Design , Locomotives , Buckling , Buses , Deformation , Railroad passenger cars , Stress , Automobiles

Increasing U.S. Freight Rail Network Capacity With ECP Braking and PTC Systems

Robert C. Kull

JRC 2007; 83-87doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC/ICE2007-40052

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View Articletitled, Increasing U.S. Freight Rail Network Capacity With ECP Braking and PTC Systems

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Topics: Braking , Rails , Railroads , Traffic , Coal , Density , Trains

Magnetic Particle Inspection of Freight Car Axles and Wheel Sets

Ben Schiavone, Jr., Richard M. Klein

JRC 2007; 89-95doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC/ICE2007-40053

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View Articletitled, Magnetic Particle Inspection of Freight Car Axles and Wheel Sets

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Topics: Freight cars , Inspection , Magnetic particles , Wheelsets , Nondestructive evaluation

A Study on the Effect of the Fatigue Life Due to the Processing of the Buttweld Specimens and the Fatigue Life Estimation Due to the Weld Zone Profiles for Railway Vehicle Structure

Jaehoon Matthias Kim, Heungchai Chung

JRC 2007; 97-103doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC/ICE2007-40062

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View Articletitled, A Study on the Effect of the Fatigue Life Due to the Processing of the Buttweld Specimens and the Fatigue Life Estimation Due to the Weld Zone Profiles for Railway Vehicle Structure

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Topics: Fatigue life , Railway vehicles , Heat treating (Metalworking) , Cycles , Fatigue , Fatigue limit , Base metals , Grinding , Materials properties , Robots

Performance Efficiency of a Crash Energy Management System

Michael Carolan, David Tyrell, A. Benjamin Perlman

JRC 2007; 105-115doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC/ICE2007-40064

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View Articletitled, Performance Efficiency of a Crash Energy Management System

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Topics: Automobiles , Collisions (Physics) , Crashworthiness , Design , Energy management , Energy management systems , Gears , Hazards , Rails , Trains

Estimation of the Fatigue Life of Railroad Joint Bars

Brandon Talamini, David Y. Jeong, Jeff Gordon

JRC 2007; 117-126doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC/ICE2007-40065

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View Articletitled, Estimation of the Fatigue Life of Railroad Joint Bars

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Topics: Fatigue life , Railroads , Rails , Stress , Temperature , Wheels , Accidents , Approximation , Failure , Finite element analysis

Findings From Wayside Measurements of Steered and Unsteered Freight Car Trucks in Coal Service

Roy E. Smith, Robert W. Blank, Stephen S. Woody

JRC 2007; 127-136doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC/ICE2007-40070

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View Articletitled, Findings From Wayside Measurements of Steered and Unsteered Freight Car Trucks in Coal Service

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Topics: Coal , Freight cars , Trucks , Trains , Engineering prototypes , Rotation , Testing , Warping

Track Differential Settlement Model

David D. Davis, Steven M. Chrismer

JRC 2007; 137-141doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC/ICE2007-40072

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View Articletitled, Track Differential Settlement Model

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Topics: Bridges (Structures) , Deformation , Geometry , Roads , Traffic

On-Board Detection of Derailed Wheel and Wheel Defects

Som P. Singh, Srinivas Chitti, S. K. Punwani, Monique F. Stewart

JRC 2007; 143-150doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC/ICE2007-40074

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View Articletitled, On-Board Detection of Derailed Wheel and Wheel Defects

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Topics: Wheels , Bearings , Wheelsets , Railroads , Trains , Vehicles , Computer software , Industrial research , Monitoring systems , Safety

Computer Simulation and Validation of Fire Hazards in Fuel Tanks

James Carter, Timothy Harrigan, S. K. Punwani

JRC 2007; 151-159doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC/ICE2007-40085

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View Articletitled, Computer Simulation and Validation of Fire Hazards in Fuel Tanks

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Topics: Computer simulation , Fire , Fuel storage , Hazards , Vapors , Fuels , Diesel , Locomotives , Temperature , Accidents

Experimental Measurement and Finite Element Analysis of Screw Spike Fatigue Loads

Matthew G. Dick, David S. McConnell, Hans C. Iwand

JRC 2007; 161-166doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC/ICE2007-40090

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View Articletitled, Experimental Measurement and Finite Element Analysis of Screw Spike Fatigue Loads

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Topics: Fatigue , Finite element analysis , Screws , Stress , Wheels , Fatigue failure , Tension , Buses , Clamps (Tools) , Endurance limit

Acoustic Detection of Distressed Freight Car Roller Bearings

Gerald B. Anderson

JRC 2007; 167-171doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC/ICE2007-40091

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View Articletitled, Acoustic Detection of Distressed Freight Car Roller Bearings

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Topics: Acoustics , Freight cars , Roller bearings , Bearings , Risk , Sensors , Acoustic emissions , Damage , Engineering prototypes , Failure

Prevention of Derailments Due to Concrete Tie Rail Seat Deterioration

John Choros, Michael N. Coltman, Brian Marquis

JRC 2007; 173-181doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC/ICE2007-40096

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View Articletitled, Prevention of Derailments Due to Concrete Tie Rail Seat Deterioration

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Topics: Concretes , Rails , Abrasion , Design , Gages , Pressure , Stress , Geometry , Wheels , Bearings

Implications of the Redefined Gage Widening Projection Parameter for the Deployable Split Axle Gage Restraint Measurement System

Theodore Sussmann, Sung Lee, John Choros

JRC 2007; 183-190doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC/ICE2007-40098

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View Articletitled, Implications of the Redefined Gage Widening Projection Parameter for the Deployable Split Axle Gage Restraint Measurement System

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Topics: Gages , Measurement systems , Stress , Vehicles , Deflection , Inspection , Testing , Safety , Automotive design , Boundary-value problems

Exception Criteria in Vertical Track Deflection and Modulus

Sheng Lu, Cory Hogan, Brock Minert, Richard Arnold, Shane Farritor, William GeMeiner, Dwight Clark

JRC 2007; 191-198doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC/ICE2007-40100

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View Articletitled, Exception Criteria in Vertical Track Deflection and Modulus

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Topics: Deflection , Stress , Rails , Maintenance , Dynamic testing (Materials) , Dynamics (Mechanics) , Pacific Ocean , Railroads , Rivers , Traffic

Detecting Crew Alertness With Processed Speech

Samuel K. Shimp, III, Steve C. Southward, Mehdi Ahmadian

JRC 2007; 199-203doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC/ICE2007-40101

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View Articletitled, Detecting Crew Alertness With Processed Speech

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Topics: Algorithms , Design , Errors , Fatigue , Feature extraction , Monitoring systems , Noise (Sound) , Noise control , Public transportation , Rails

Acoustic Beamforming Enhancement of Locomotive Cabin Speech

Karl Muecke, Steve C. Southward

JRC 2007; 205-210doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC/ICE2007-40102

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View Articletitled, Acoustic Beamforming Enhancement of Locomotive Cabin Speech

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Topics: Acoustics , Locomotives , Microphones , Signals , Algorithms , Noise (Sound) , Safety , Signal processing , Signal to noise ratio , Testing

Wheel/Rail Dynamics Simulation for Optimising Minimum Grade Lengths to High-Speed Railways

Zengjie Liu, Lan Wang

JRC 2007; 211-214doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC/ICE2007-40107

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View Articletitled, Wheel/Rail Dynamics Simulation for Optimising Minimum Grade Lengths to High-Speed Railways

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Topics: Dynamics (Mechanics) , High speed rail , Rails , Simulation , Wheels , Trains , Computer software , Rail wheels , Railroads , Simulation results

Development of Crash Energy Management for Light Rail Vehicles

Steven W. Kirkpatrick, Robert A. MacNeill, Glenn Gough, Emil Hice

JRC 2007; 215-223doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC/ICE2007-40114

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View Articletitled, Development of Crash Energy Management for Light Rail Vehicles

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Topics: Energy management , Light rail vehicles , Design , Safety , Stress , Crashworthiness , Automotive design , Collisions (Physics) , Rails , Corners (Structural elements)

Development and Evaluation of Automated, Wireless Instrumentation for Geotechnical Monitoring

Evan Garich, J. Tanner Blackburn

JRC 2007; 225-226doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC/ICE2007-40121

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View Articletitled, Development and Evaluation of Automated, Wireless Instrumentation for Geotechnical Monitoring

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Topics: Hazards , Instrumentation , Landslides , Sensors

Preliminary Evaluation of the Bump at the End of the Railway Bridge

Jennifer E. Nicks, Jean-Louis Briaud

JRC 2007; 227-240doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC/ICE2007-40122

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View Articletitled, Preliminary Evaluation of the Bump at the End of the Railway Bridge

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Topics: Bridges (Structures) , Railroads

Electrical Engineering Papers

Measurement and Analysis of Acela Express Regenerative Power Recovery

J. G. Yu, Matthew B. Ercolino

JRC 2007; 241-248doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC/ICE2007-40012

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View Articletitled, Measurement and Analysis of Acela Express Regenerative Power Recovery

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Topics: Automobiles , Braking , Braking control , Computers , Data collection , Energy consumption , Energy recovery , Instrumentation , Power systems (Machinery) , Propulsion

Optimization of Train-Speed Trajectory of Mass Rapid Transit Systems

Bwo-Ren Ke, Nanming Chen

JRC 2007; 249-253doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC/ICE2007-40017

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View Articletitled, Optimization of Train-Speed Trajectory of Mass Rapid Transit Systems

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Topics: Optimization , Public transportation , Trains , Trajectories (Physics) , Design , Energy consumption , Optimization algorithms

Regulatory Risk Evaluation of Positive Train Control Systems

Mark W. Hartong, Olga K. Cataldi

JRC 2007; 255-262doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC/ICE2007-40021

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View Articletitled, Regulatory Risk Evaluation of Positive Train Control Systems

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Topics: Control systems , Railroads , Regulations , Risk assessment , Trains

Parameters Affecting Braking Energy Recuperation Rate in DC Rail Transit

Su¨leyman Ac¸ikbas¸, M. Turan So¨ylemez

JRC 2007; 263-268doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC/ICE2007-40023

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View Articletitled, Parameters Affecting Braking Energy Recuperation Rate in DC Rail Transit

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Topics: Braking , Rail transportation , Trains , Energy consumption , Rails , Regenerative braking , Brakes , Capacitors , Energy efficiency , Energy resources

A Simulation Tool for Sizing Electrical Railway Lines

Juan de Dios Sanz Bobi, Federico Jorreto Marcos, Jorge Garzo´n Nu´n˜ez

JRC 2007; 269-277doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC/ICE2007-40028

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View Articletitled, A Simulation Tool for Sizing Electrical Railway Lines

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Topics: Railroads , Simulation , Computers , High speed rail

Application of Parallel Three-Level Inverters to the Speed Control of Induction Motors in Traction Drives

Sheng-Nian Yeh, Jonq-Chin Hwang, Han-Jung Huang

JRC 2007; 279-287doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC/ICE2007-40029

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View Articletitled, Application of Parallel Three-Level Inverters to the Speed Control of Induction Motors in Traction Drives

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Topics: Electromagnetic induction , Motors , Traction

A Machine Vision System for Automated Joint Bar Inspection From a Moving Rail Vehicle

Xavier Gibert-Serra, Andrea Berry, Christian Diaz, William Jordan, Boris Nejikovsky, Ali Tajaddini

JRC 2007; 289-296doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC/ICE2007-40039

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View Articletitled, A Machine Vision System for Automated Joint Bar Inspection From a Moving Rail Vehicle

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Topics: Inspection , Machinery , Rail vehicles , Railroads , Rails , Safety , Computers , Failure , Fatigue cracks , Flaw detection

Traction Electrification Design for Modern Streetcar Systems

Ronald Clark, Kinh D. Pham

JRC 2007; 297-304doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC/ICE2007-40040

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View Articletitled, Traction Electrification Design for Modern Streetcar Systems

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Topics: Design , Streetcars , Traction , Construction , Roads , Cities , Currents , Lakes , Packaging , Rivers

Root Cause Analysis Increases Locomotive Reliability at Amtrak

Daniel Ruppert, George Hull, Bruce Green, Robert Golden, George Binns, Mark Latino

JRC 2007; 305-310doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC/ICE2007-40042

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View Articletitled, Root Cause Analysis Increases Locomotive Reliability at Amtrak

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Topics: Locomotives , Reliability , Root cause analysis , Failure , Maintenance , Condition monitoring , Horsepower , Teams

Traction Power Substation Protection and Controls Using Programmable Logic Controllers

Kinh D. Pham, Ja-Mie Luey, Darin Schroyer

JRC 2007; 311-318doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC/ICE2007-40044

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View Articletitled, Traction Power Substation Protection and Controls Using Programmable Logic Controllers

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Topics: Programmable controllers , Traction , Computer programming , Delays , Machinery , Rails , Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition systems

Visual Recognition System of Elastic Rail Clips for Mass Rapid Transit Systems

Hsiang-Yu Hsieh, Nanming Chen, Ching-Lung Liao

JRC 2007; 319-325doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC/ICE2007-40080

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View Articletitled, Visual Recognition System of Elastic Rail Clips for Mass Rapid Transit Systems

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Topics: Public transportation , Rails , Accidents , Computers , Image processing , Noise (Sound) , Rail transportation , Safety , Testing , Trains

New Transformer Sizing Criteria Based on Moving Average Techniques for Railway Systems

J. R. Jimenez-Octavio, E. Pilo, I. Egido, A. Carnicero

JRC 2007; 327-332doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC/ICE2007-40084

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View Articletitled, New Transformer Sizing Criteria Based on Moving Average Techniques for Railway Systems

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Topics: Railroads , Cycles , Design , Simulation , Stress , Maintenance , Temperature

An Optimization Procedure to Determine the Topology of AC Railways Power Supply Networks

E. Pilo, L. Rouco, A. Ferna´ndez

JRC 2007; 333-340doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC/ICE2007-40086

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View Articletitled, An Optimization Procedure to Determine the Topology of AC Railways Power Supply Networks

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Topics: Optimization , Railroads , Topology , Construction , Integer programming

WiMAX Role on CBTC Systems

Marina Aguado, Oscar Onandi, Eduardo Jacob, Christian Pinedo, Purificacion Saiz, Marivi Higuero

JRC 2007; 341-349doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC/ICE2007-40103

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View Articletitled, WiMAX Role on CBTC Systems

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Topics: Algorithms , Communications based train control , Control systems , Design , Doppler effect , Mechanical admittance , Microwaves , Railroads , Security , Simulation

Internal Combustion Engine Papers

Comparison of the Cyclic Variability of an Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensor and In-Cylinder Pressure Measurements

F. Morey, P. Seers, D. Gardiner

JRC 2007; 351-359doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC/ICE2007-40008

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View Articletitled, Comparison of the Cyclic Variability of an Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensor and In-Cylinder Pressure Measurements

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Topics: Cylinders , Exhaust systems , Pressure measurement , Temperature sensors , Sensors , Combustion , Stress , Cycles , Engines , Fluctuations (Physics)

Tests and Numerical Simulations on the Thermal Load of the Cylinder Head in Heavy-Duty Vehicle Diesel Engines

Zhaowen Wang, Ronghua Huang, Xiaobei Cheng, Yiwei Huang, Jie Shen, Yuwei Zhong, Jun Qin

JRC 2007; 361-373doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC/ICE2007-40018

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View Articletitled, Tests and Numerical Simulations on the Thermal Load of the Cylinder Head in Heavy-Duty Vehicle Diesel Engines

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Topics: Computer simulation , Construction equipment , Cylinders , Diesel engines , Flow (Dynamics) , Stress

Modeling the Effect of Injector Nozzle-Hole Layout on Diesel Engine Fuel Consumption and Emissions

Sung Wook Park, Rolf D. Reitz

JRC 2007; 375-389doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC/ICE2007-40022

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View Articletitled, Modeling the Effect of Injector Nozzle-Hole Layout on Diesel Engine Fuel Consumption and Emissions

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Topics: Diesel engines , Ejectors , Emissions , Fuel consumption , Modeling , Nozzles , Chemistry , Combustion , Computer simulation , Flow (Dynamics)

Advanced Combustion System Solutions for Increasing Thermal Efficiency in Natural Gas Engines While Meeting Future Demand for Low NOx Emissions

Luigi Tozzi, Emmanuella Sotiropoulou, Paul Hicks

JRC 2007; 391-397doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC/ICE2007-40026

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View Articletitled, Advanced Combustion System Solutions for Increasing Thermal Efficiency in Natural Gas Engines While Meeting Future Demand for Low NOx Emissions

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Topics: Combustion systems , Emissions , Gas engines , Nitrogen oxides , Thermal efficiency , Ignition , Engines , Electrodes , Flow (Dynamics) , Pressure

Improving Internal Combustion Engines Efficiency by Using a Spring/Damper

Shahriar Khosravi, Vahid Gholampour

JRC 2007; 399-403doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC/ICE2007-40030

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View Articletitled, Improving Internal Combustion Engines Efficiency by Using a Spring/Damper

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Topics: Dampers , Engines , Internal combustion engines , Springs

Cyclic Variations of Ignition Timing in an HCCI Engine

Mahdi Shahbakhti, Robert Lupul, Charles Robert Koch

JRC 2007; 405-415doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC/ICE2007-40032

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View Articletitled, Cyclic Variations of Ignition Timing in an HCCI Engine

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Topics: Homogeneous charge compression ignition engines , Ignition , Engines , Exhaust gas recirculation , Heptane , Intake manifolds , Temperature

Effect of Intake Port Bend Angle on Flow Field Inside the Cylinder of a DI Diesel Engine

B. Jayashankara, V. Ganesan

JRC 2007; 417-427doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC/ICE2007-40046

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View Articletitled, Effect of Intake Port Bend Angle on Flow Field Inside the Cylinder of a DI Diesel Engine

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Topics: Cylinders , Diesel engines , Flow (Dynamics) , Computational fluid dynamics , Gates (Closures) , Turbulence , Engines , Compression , Design , Exhaust systems

Effect of Injection Timing on Fuel-Air Mixing and Combustion in a Direct Injection Stratified Charge SI Engine

T. Anand Kumar, J. M. Mallikarjuna, V. Ganesan

JRC 2007; 429-440doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC/ICE2007-40047

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View Articletitled, Effect of Injection Timing on Fuel-Air Mixing and Combustion in a Direct Injection Stratified Charge SI Engine

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Topics: Combustion , Fuels , Spark-ignition engine , Computer-aided design , Valves , Cylinders , Engines , Flames , Roofs , Combustion chambers

Exhaust Emissions From a 2,850 kW EMD SD60M Locomotive Equipped With a Diesel Oxidation Catalyst

Dustin T. Osborne, Steven G. Fritz, Mike Iden, Don Newburry

JRC 2007; 441-449doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC/ICE2007-40060

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View Articletitled, Exhaust Emissions From a 2,850 kW EMD SD60M Locomotive Equipped With a Diesel Oxidation Catalyst

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Topics: Catalysts , Diesel , Emissions , Exhaust systems , Locomotives , Oxidation , Sulfur

Flow and Atomization Models for C.R. Diesel Engine CFD Simulation

Maria Cristina Cameretti, Raffaele Tuccillo

JRC 2007; 451-461doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC/ICE2007-40068

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View Articletitled, Flow and Atomization Models for C.R. Diesel Engine CFD Simulation

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Topics: Computational fluid dynamics , Diesel engines , Flow (Dynamics) , Simulation , Engines , Sprays , Combustion , Combustion chambers , Common rail fuel injectors , Computation

A Study on Adaptability of the Engine Control Module of an Existing Heavy Duty Diesel Engine to Optimize the Engine Performance With F-T Diesel Fuel

Praveen Kandulapati, Chuen-Sen Lin, Dennis Witmer, Thomas Johnson, Jack Schmid, Tristan Kenny

JRC 2007; 463-469doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC/ICE2007-40076

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View Articletitled, A Study on Adaptability of the Engine Control Module of an Existing Heavy Duty Diesel Engine to Optimize the Engine Performance With F-T Diesel Fuel

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Topics: Diesel , Diesel engines , Engines , Fuels , Stress , Petroleum , Synthetic fuels , Air pollution control , Cylinders , Emissions

An Experimental and Numerical Study of a Miller Cycle for a Gas Engine Converted From a Diesel Engine

Gyeung Ho Choi, Tae Kwon Kim, Boo Youn Lee, Ju Hee Lee, Yon Jong Chung, Sung Bin Han

JRC 2007; 471-476doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC/ICE2007-40078

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View Articletitled, An Experimental and Numerical Study of a Miller Cycle for a Gas Engine Converted From a Diesel Engine

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Topics: Diesel engines , Engines , Miller cycle , Valves

Mixture Preparation Strategies for a Four Valve Centrally Injected Flat Piston DISI Engine

E. James Gunasekaran, V. Ganesan

JRC 2007; 477-486doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC/ICE2007-40079

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View Articletitled, Mixture Preparation Strategies for a Four Valve Centrally Injected Flat Piston DISI Engine

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Topics: Direct injection spark ignition engines , Pistons , Valves , Cylinders , Turbulence , Combustion , Computational fluid dynamics , Engine cylinders , Kinetic energy , Air flow

Spray and Combustion Characteristics of Biodiesel Fuel in a Direct Injection Common-Rail Diesel Engine

Hyun Kyu Suh, Hyun Gu Rho, Chang Sik Lee

JRC 2007; 487-496doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC/ICE2007-40082

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View Articletitled, Spray and Combustion Characteristics of Biodiesel Fuel in a Direct Injection Common-Rail Diesel Engine

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Topics: Biodiesel , Combustion , Common rail fuel injectors , Diesel engines , Fuels , Sprays , Diesel , Pressure , Cylinders , Drops

Direct Injection Diesel Engine Simulation for Combustion and Performance Studies

Seyed Ali Jazayeri, Majid Bazargan, Khashayar Ebrahimi

JRC 2007; 497-511doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC/ICE2007-40087

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View Articletitled, Direct Injection Diesel Engine Simulation for Combustion and Performance Studies

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Topics: Combustion , Diesel engines , Simulation , Sprays , Heat , Computer simulation , Cycles , Engines , Equilibrium (Physics) , Fuels

Waukesha Engine’s New 2 and 3 MW_E High Performance, Ultra-Lean Engines and Enginators™ for the Worldwide 50Hz and 60Hz Power Generation Markets

Corey A. Honl, Ryan M. Rudnitzki

JRC 2007; 513-521doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC/ICE2007-40095

Abstract

View Articletitled, Waukesha Engine’s New 2 and 3 MW<sub>E</sub> High Performance, Ultra-Lean Engines and Enginators™ for the Worldwide 50Hz and 60Hz Power Generation Markets

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Topics: Energy generation , Engines , Calibration , Control systems , Fuels , Testing

Friction Reduction Due to Lubrication Oil Changes in a Lean-Burn 4-Stroke Natural Gas Engine: Experimental Results

Kris Quillen, Rudolph H. Stanglmaier, Victor Wong, Ed Reinbold, Rick Donahue, Kathleen Tellier, Vincent M. Carey

JRC 2007; 523-530doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC/ICE2007-40128

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View Articletitled, Friction Reduction Due to Lubrication Oil Changes in a Lean-Burn 4-Stroke Natural Gas Engine: Experimental Results

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Topics: Friction , Gas engines , Lubrication , Engines , Brakes , Cylinders , Mechanical efficiency , Oils , Petroleum , Piston engines

Research on NOx Emission Aftertreatment of Lean Burn Gasoline Engine Using Adsorber Reduction Catalyst

Zhengmao Ye, Zhijun Li, Habib Mohamadian

JRC 2007; 531-536doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC/ICE2007-40129

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View Articletitled, Research on NOx Emission Aftertreatment of Lean Burn Gasoline Engine Using Adsorber Reduction Catalyst

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Topics: Catalysts , Emissions , Gasoline engines , Nitrogen oxides , Engines , Exhaust systems , Stress , Fuel consumption

Modeling of Formaldehyde Formation From Crevices in a Large Bore Natural Gas Engine

Daniel B. Olsen, Ryan K. Palmer, Charles E. Mitchell

JRC 2007; 537-543doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC/ICE2007-40130

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View Articletitled, Modeling of Formaldehyde Formation From Crevices in a Large Bore Natural Gas Engine

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Topics: Gas engines , Modeling , Computational fluid dynamics , Engines , Chemical kinetics , Cycles , Emissions , Exhaust systems , Pressure , Temperature