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Discrete Element Modeling of Railway Ballast for Studying Railroad Tamping Operation

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Nilesh Dama, Mehdi Ahmadian
Proc. ASME. JRC2020, 2020 Joint Rail Conference, V001T08A003, April 20–22, 2020
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2020-8051
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2020-8051
View Paper titled, Discrete Element Modeling of Railway Ballast for Studying Railroad Tamping Operation
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Topics: Discrete element methods, Modeling, Particulate matter, Railroads, Shapes, Compacting, Calibration, Computer simulation, Computer software, Cycles
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Sustainability in Railway Construction: LCA–LCC Based Assessment of Alternative Solutions for Track-Bed

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Marinella Giunta, Sara Bressi, Massimo Losa
Proc. ASME. JRC2020, 2020 Joint Rail Conference, V001T02A001, April 20–22, 2020
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2020-8008
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2020-8008
View Paper titled, Sustainability in Railway Construction: LCA–LCC Based Assessment of Alternative Solutions for Track-Bed
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Topics: Life cycle assessment, Life cycle costing, Railroad construction, Railroads, Sustainability, Asphalt, Bituminous materials, Construction, Maintenance, Pitch (Bituminous material)
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Estimating the Inner Ring Defect Size and Residual Service Life of Freight Railcar Bearings Using Vibration Signatures

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Jennifer Lima, Constantine Tarawneh, Jesse Aguilera, Jonas Cuanang
Proc. ASME. JRC2020, 2020 Joint Rail Conference, V001T09A003, April 20–22, 2020
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2020-8059
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2020-8059
View Paper titled, Estimating the Inner Ring Defect Size and Residual Service Life of Freight Railcar Bearings Using Vibration Signatures
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Topics: Bearings, Service life (Equipment), Vibration, Condition monitoring, Maintenance, Railroads, Sensors, Trains, Risk, Temperature
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2019 Nominations for ASME Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmark Status: Rail Transportation Category

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Michael E. Iden
Proc. ASME. JRC2020, 2020 Joint Rail Conference, V001T07A002, April 20–22, 2020
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2020-8056
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2020-8056
View Paper titled, 2019 Nominations for ASME Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmark Status: Rail Transportation Category
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Topics: Mechanical engineering, Rail transportation, Locomotives, Diesel engines, Engineering prototypes, Railroads, Cycles, Diesel, Adhesion, Engines
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Estimating the Outer Ring Defect Size and Remaining Service Life of Freight Railcar Bearings Using Vibration Signatures

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Joseph Montalvo, Constantine Tarawneh, Jennifer Lima, Jonas Cuanang, Nancy De Los Santos
Proc. ASME. JRC2019, 2019 Joint Rail Conference, V001T06A006, April 9–12, 2019
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2019-1284
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2019-1284
View Paper titled, Estimating the Outer Ring Defect Size and Remaining Service Life of Freight Railcar Bearings Using Vibration Signatures
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Topics: Bearings, Service life (Equipment), Vibration, Sensors, Condition monitoring, Maintenance, Railroads, Rails, Risk, Temperature
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On Numerical Analyses of Rail Steel Fatigue Crack Growth Data

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David Y. Jeong
Proc. ASME. JRC2019, 2019 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A005, April 9–12, 2019
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2019-1264
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2019-1264
View Paper titled, On Numerical Analyses of Rail Steel Fatigue Crack Growth Data
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Topics: Fatigue cracks, Numerical analysis, Rails, Steel, Fracture (Materials), Fatigue, Regression analysis, Cycles, Errors, Fatigue life
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Experimental Modeling of Railway Car Wheel-Forces During Turning

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Frank Otremba, José Antonio Romero Navarrete
Proc. ASME. JRC2019, 2019 Joint Rail Conference, V001T10A001, April 9–12, 2019
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2019-1219
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2019-1219
View Paper titled, Experimental Modeling of Railway Car Wheel-Forces During Turning
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Topics: Accidents, Conceptual design, Construction, Cycles, Dynamic response, Instrumentation, Modeling, Railroads, Safety, Sloshing
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Studying the Effect of Tangential Forces on Rolling Contact Fatigue in Rails Considering Microstructure

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Mohamad Ghodrati, Mehdi Ahmadian, Reza Mirzaeifar
Proc. ASME. JRC2019, 2019 Joint Rail Conference, V001T10A003, April 9–12, 2019
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2019-1279
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2019-1279
View Paper titled, Studying the Effect of Tangential Forces on Rolling Contact Fatigue in Rails Considering Microstructure
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Topics: Fatigue, Rails, Rolling contact, Fracture (Materials), Traction, Stress, Crystals, Cycles, Damage, Finite element model
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Big Data Analytics for Proactively Optimizing Rolling Stock Maintenance

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Naji Albakay, Michael Hempel, Hamid Sharif
Proc. ASME. JRC2019, 2019 Joint Rail Conference, V001T06A005, April 9–12, 2019
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2019-1253
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2019-1253
View Paper titled, Big Data Analytics for Proactively Optimizing Rolling Stock Maintenance
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Topics: Maintenance, Trains, Failure, Reliability, Wear, Algorithms, Bearings, Brakes, Cycles, Inspection
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On the Effects of Multiple Railway Track Alignment Defects on the CWR Thermal Buckling

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Giovanni Pio Pucillo
Proc. ASME. JRC2018, 2018 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A018, April 18–20, 2018
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2018-6205
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2018-6205
View Paper titled, On the Effects of Multiple Railway Track Alignment Defects on the CWR Thermal Buckling
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Topics: Buckling, Railroads, Shapes, Geometry, Stress, Temperature, Wavelength, Displacement, Rails, Safety
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Proper Testing of DC High Speed Circuit-Breakers and Protection Relays in a Railway Environment

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Wim D’Hooghe
Proc. ASME. JRC2018, 2018 Joint Rail Conference, V001T09A005, April 18–20, 2018
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2018-6237
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2018-6237
View Paper titled, Proper Testing of DC High Speed Circuit-Breakers and Protection Relays in a Railway Environment
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Topics: Circuit breakers, Railroads, Testing, Rails, Trains, Cities, Cycles, Traction
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A Tiered Approach for Evaluating the Sustainability of Remediation Activities at Rail Sites

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Amanda D. McNally
Proc. ASME. JRC2018, 2018 Joint Rail Conference, V001T07A003, April 18–20, 2018
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2018-6163
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2018-6163
View Paper titled, A Tiered Approach for Evaluating the Sustainability of Remediation Activities at Rail Sites
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Topics: Rails, Sustainability, Emissions, Liabilities, Columns (Structural), Construction, Cycles, Design, Economics , Governments
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Simulating Ballast Breakage Under Repeated Loading Using the Discrete Element Method

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Beema Dahal, S. M. Naziur Mahmud, Debakanta Mishra
Proc. ASME. JRC2018, 2018 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A003, April 18–20, 2018
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2018-6117
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2018-6117
View Paper titled, Simulating Ballast Breakage Under Repeated Loading Using the Discrete Element Method
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Topics: Discrete element methods, Bond strength, Particulate matter, Railroads, Stress, Computer simulation, Cycles, Deformation, Drainage, Particle size
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Analysis of Service Condition and Influence of Metro Brake System Based on Stream Data Processing Method

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Jianyong Zuo, Tiefeng Zhao, Bingzheng Wang, Jingxian Ding, Lei Zuo
Proc. ASME. JRC2018, 2018 Joint Rail Conference, V001T04A001, April 18–20, 2018
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2018-6134
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2018-6134
View Paper titled, Analysis of Service Condition and Influence of Metro Brake System Based on Stream Data Processing Method
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Topics: Brakes, Braking, Pressure, Statistics, Cycles, Data mining, Dynamic braking, Stability
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Investigating the Rolling Contact Fatigue in Rails Using Finite Element Method and Cohesive Zone Approach

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Mohamad Ghodrati, Mehdi Ahmadian, Reza Mirzaeifar
Proc. ASME. JRC2018, 2018 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A013, April 18–20, 2018
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2018-6183
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2018-6183
View Paper titled, Investigating the Rolling Contact Fatigue in Rails Using Finite Element Method and Cohesive Zone Approach
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Topics: Fatigue, Finite element methods, Rails, Rolling contact, Traction, Fatigue damage, Temperature, Wheels, Grain boundaries, Stress
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Effect of Geogrid Inclusion on Ballast Resilient Modulus: The Concept of ‘Geogrid Gain Factor’

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S. M. Naziur Mahmud, Debakanta Mishra, David O. Potyondy
Proc. ASME. JRC2018, 2018 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A005, April 18–20, 2018
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2018-6126
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2018-6126
View Paper titled, Effect of Geogrid Inclusion on Ballast Resilient Modulus: The Concept of ‘Geogrid Gain Factor’
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Topics: Construction, Cycles, Design, Discrete element methods, Modeling, Particle size, Particulate matter, Railroads, Shear strength, Stress
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Defect Prognostics Models for Spall Growth in Railroad Bearing Rolling Elements

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Nancy De Los Santos, Constantine M. Tarawneh, Robert E. Jones, Arturo Fuentes
Proc. ASME. JRC2018, 2018 Joint Rail Conference, V001T02A011, April 18–20, 2018
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2018-6214
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2018-6214
View Paper titled, Defect Prognostics Models for Spall Growth in Railroad Bearing Rolling Elements
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Topics: Bearings, Railroads, Cycles, Safety, Maintenance, Monitoring systems, Testing, Alloys, Condition monitoring, Delays
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Multifunctional Coating System for Rail Track Applications

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Hao Wang, Milad Salemi, P. N. Balaguru
Proc. ASME. JRC2017, 2017 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A015, April 4–7, 2017
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2017-2323
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2017-2323
View Paper titled, Multifunctional Coating System for Rail Track Applications
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Topics: Coating processes, Coatings, Rails, Temperature, Durability, Absorption, Corrosion, Corrosion resistance, Cycles, Engineering simulation
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Determining the Remaining Prestress Force in a Prestressed Concrete Crosstie

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James D. Scott, Aaron A. Robertson, Robert J. Peterman, B. Terry Beck, Kyle A. Riding, John Wu
Proc. ASME. JRC2017, 2017 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A011, April 4–7, 2017
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2017-2287
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2017-2287
View Paper titled, Determining the Remaining Prestress Force in a Prestressed Concrete Crosstie
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Topics: Prestressed concrete, Stress, Fracture (Materials), Concretes, Cracking (Materials), Fracture (Process), Railroad ties, Cycles, Displacement, Equilibrium (Physics)
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Incorporating Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) in Freight Transportation Infrastructure Project Evaluation

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Soumith Kumar Oduru, Pasi Lautala
Proc. ASME. JRC2017, 2017 Joint Rail Conference, V001T07A006, April 4–7, 2017
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2017-2303
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2017-2303
View Paper titled, Incorporating Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) in Freight Transportation Infrastructure Project Evaluation
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Topics: Life cycle assessment, Transportation systems, Emissions, Carbon dioxide, Computer software, Copper, Cycles, Energy consumption, Fossil fuels, Nickel