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Evaluating the Use of Surface Wave Ultrasonics for Near-Surface Rolling Contact Fatigue Depth Characterization

Zhen (Lisa) Li, Kevin Oldknow, Henry Brunskill
Proc. ASME. JRC2024, 2024 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A007, May 13–15, 2024
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2024-124371
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2024-124371
View Paper titled, Evaluating the Use of Surface Wave Ultrasonics for Near-Surface Rolling Contact Fatigue Depth Characterization
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Topics: Fatigue, Inspection, Rails, Rolling contact, Surface waves (Fluid), Ultrasonics
Proceedings Papers

Optimized Vibration-Based Health Metrics for Freight Rail Bearings

Jeffery Pams, Constantine Tarawneh, Dylan Rocha, Brent Wilson, Lee Cantu, Hashem Alkhaldi, Alberto Diaz
Proc. ASME. JRC2024, 2024 Joint Rail Conference, V001T05A010, May 13–15, 2024
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2024-129917
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2024-129917
View Paper titled, Optimized Vibration-Based Health Metrics for Freight Rail Bearings
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Topics: Bearings, Fatigue, Maintenance, Rails, Regression analysis, Vibration
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Wear Depth Analysis for Rail-Car Wheels: Case of Addis Ababa Light Rail Transit Service

Samrawit Abubeker, Celestin Nkundineza
Proc. ASME. JRC2022, 2022 Joint Rail Conference, V001T02A001, April 20–21, 2022
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2022-78160
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2022-78160
View Paper titled, Wear Depth Analysis for Rail-Car Wheels: Case of Addis Ababa Light Rail Transit Service
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Topics: Fatigue, Rail transportation, Rails, Rolling contact, Wear, Wheels
Proceedings Papers

Behaviour of Metro Coach on Newly Built Track in Kolkata

Hrishikesh Gajanan Danawe, Sudhir Kumar Singh, Vikranth Racherla, Sanjay R. Singh, Arun Prasad
Proc. ASME. JRC2020, 2020 Joint Rail Conference, V001T12A003, April 20–22, 2020
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2020-8080
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2020-8080
View Paper titled, Behaviour of Metro Coach on Newly Built Track in Kolkata
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Topics: Buses, Multibody dynamics, Oscillations, Railroad passenger cars, Vehicles, Safety, Springs, Compression, Fatigue, Rail wheels
Proceedings Papers

Characterize Rail Crack Pattern Through Image Analysis

Ryan DeVine, Yu Qian, Yi Wang, Shaofeng Wang, Dimitris Rizos
Proc. ASME. JRC2020, 2020 Joint Rail Conference, V001T08A016, April 20–22, 2020
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2020-8121
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2020-8121
View Paper titled, Characterize Rail Crack Pattern Through Image Analysis
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Topics: Fracture (Materials), Rails, Crack detection, Filtration, Surface cracks, Aircraft, Edge detection, Fatigue, Friction, Fuel efficiency
Proceedings Papers

Thermal Effects on Wheel Performance Based on Twin Disc Testing

Dingqing Li, Monique Stewart
Proc. ASME. JRC2020, 2020 Joint Rail Conference, V001T06A005, April 20–22, 2020
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2020-8083
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2020-8083
View Paper titled, Thermal Effects on Wheel Performance Based on Twin Disc Testing
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Topics: Disks, Fatigue, Rolling contact, Temperature, Temperature effects, Testing, Traction, Wear, Wheels
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Field Investigation of Broken Cut Spikes on Elastic Fasteners Using Instrumented Spikes at FAST

Yin Gao, Mike McHenry, Megan Brice, Jay Baillargeon
Proc. ASME. JRC2020, 2020 Joint Rail Conference, V001T08A005, April 20–22, 2020
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2020-8057
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2020-8057
View Paper titled, Field Investigation of Broken Cut Spikes on Elastic Fasteners Using Instrumented Spikes at FAST
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Topics: Fasteners, Testing, Railroads, Fatigue limit, Screws, Stress, Transportation systems, Bending (Stress), Computer simulation, Failure mechanisms
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Boundary Conditions Effects on the Crack Growth Mechanism Under Cycling Bending

Giovanni Pio Pucillo, Luca Esposito, Davide Leonetti
Proc. ASME. JRC2019, 2019 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A012, April 9–12, 2019
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2019-1274
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2019-1274
View Paper titled, Boundary Conditions Effects on the Crack Growth Mechanism Under Cycling Bending
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Topics: Boundary-value problems, Fracture (Materials), Stress, Crack propagation, Shapes, Damage, Design, Fatigue, Manufacturing, Railroads
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On Numerical Analyses of Rail Steel Fatigue Crack Growth Data

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
Proceedings Papers

Studying the Effect of Tangential Forces on Rolling Contact Fatigue in Rails Considering Microstructure

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
Proceedings Papers

Fitness-for-Service Assessment of Passenger Railcars and Trucks

Andrew Smyth, Kevin Carmody, Derek Maier
Proc. ASME. JRC2018, 2018 Joint Rail Conference, V001T02A005, April 18–20, 2018
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2018-6147
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2018-6147
View Paper titled, Fitness-for-Service Assessment of Passenger Railcars and Trucks
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Topics: Fitness-for-service, Trucks, Automobiles, Fatigue life, Finite element analysis, Accelerometers, Damage, Fatigue, Fracture (Materials), Fracture mechanics
Proceedings Papers

Benefits of Prestressed HSRM Concrete Ties for Center Binding Conditions

Adam I. Zeitouni, Dimitris Rizos, Yu Qian
Proc. ASME. JRC2018, 2018 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A020, April 18–20, 2018
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2018-6219
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2018-6219
View Paper titled, Benefits of Prestressed HSRM Concrete Ties for Center Binding Conditions
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Topics: Concretes, Stress, Stiffness, Computer simulation, Cracking (Materials), Fracture (Process), Prestressed concrete, Brittleness, Elastic moduli, Fatigue
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Investigating the Rolling Contact Fatigue in Rails Using Finite Element Method and Cohesive Zone Approach

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
Proceedings Papers

A Literature Review of Rail Defect Causal Factors

Daniel Milo, Liana Principe, Jieyi Deng, Kang Zhou, Xiang Liu
Proc. ASME. JRC2018, 2018 Joint Rail Conference, V001T06A005, April 18–20, 2018
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2018-6162
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2018-6162
View Paper titled, A Literature Review of Rail Defect Causal Factors
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Topics: Rails, Fatigue, Railroads, Risk, Data collection, Inspection, Maintenance, Safety, Vehicles, Wounds
Proceedings Papers

Improved Truck Castings

Kerry Jones, Matt DeGeorge, Monique Stewart
Proc. ASME. JRC2018, 2018 Joint Rail Conference, V001T02A013, April 18–20, 2018
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2018-6231
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2018-6231
View Paper titled, Improved Truck Castings
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Topics: Trucks, Steel, Brittleness, Temperature, Fracture (Process), Low temperature, Welded joints, Alloy steel, Alloys, Carbon steel
Proceedings Papers

FRA Training Requirements

Dave Schlesinger
Proc. ASME. JRC2017, 2017 Joint Rail Conference, V001T06A002, April 4–7, 2017
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2017-2213
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2017-2213
View Paper titled, FRA Training Requirements
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Topics: Accidents, Delays, Fatigue, Human factors, Railroads, Regulations, Safety, Training programs
Proceedings Papers

A Method for the Measurement and Efficient Removal of Rail Corrugation for the Subsequent Reestablishment of Profile

Christopher M. Hartsough, Jingzhe Zhang, Joseph W. Palese, Sergio DiVentura
Proc. ASME. JRC2017, 2017 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A005, April 4–7, 2017
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2017-2253
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2017-2253
View Paper titled, A Method for the Measurement and Efficient Removal of Rail Corrugation for the Subsequent Reestablishment of Profile
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Topics: Rails, Grinding, Machining, Tool grinders, Computer software, Engines, Horsepower, Maintenance, Motors, Accelerometers
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Rail Integrity Experience on the Washington Metro System

Benjamin Frison, David Y. Jeong
Proc. ASME. JRC2016, 2016 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A001, April 12–15, 2016
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2016-5710
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2016-5710
View Paper titled, Rail Integrity Experience on the Washington Metro System
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Topics: Rails, Damage, Maintenance, Railroads, Cities, Design, Failure, Fatigue, Fracture mechanics, Rolling contact
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Fatigue Analysis of Rail-Head-to-Web Fillet at Bolted Rail Joint Under Various Impact Wheel Load Factors and Support Configurations

Kaijun Zhu, J. Riley Edwards, Yu Qian, Bassem O. Andrawes
Proc. ASME. JRC2016, 2016 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A029, April 12–15, 2016
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2016-5802
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2016-5802
View Paper titled, Fatigue Analysis of Rail-Head-to-Web Fillet at Bolted Rail Joint Under Various Impact Wheel Load Factors and Support Configurations
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Topics: Fatigue analysis, Rails, Stress, Wheels, Cracking (Materials), Fracture (Process), Failure, Fatigue life, Bolted joints, Fatigue
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Evaluation of Fatigue Failure Risk Based on On-Track Tests

Lara Erviti Calvo, Gorka Agirre Castellanos
Proc. ASME. JRC2016, 2016 Joint Rail Conference, V001T02A014, April 12–15, 2016
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2016-5844
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2016-5844
View Paper titled, Evaluation of Fatigue Failure Risk Based on On-Track Tests
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Topics: Fatigue failure, Risk, Stress, Failure, Damage, Fatigue, Probability, Railway vehicles