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Discrete Element Modeling of Railway Ballast for Studying Railroad Tamping Operation

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
Proceedings Papers

Light Weight Rigid OCS in Elevated Section of Delhi MRTS

Om Hari Pande, Ashok Tewari, Sanjeev Kumar
Proc. ASME. JRC2020, 2020 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A003, April 20–22, 2020
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2020-8015
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2020-8015
View Paper titled, Light Weight Rigid OCS in Elevated Section of Delhi MRTS
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Topics: Magnetic resonance imaging, Weight (Mass), Failure, Wire, Breakdown (Electricity), Chaos, Circuits, Mechanical properties, Traction, Tunnels
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The Effect of Wire Type on Cracking Propensity in Prestressed Concrete Prisms

Adrijana Savic, B. Terry Beck, Aref Shafiei Dastgerdi, Robert J. Peterman, Kyle Riding, Aaron A. Robertson
Proc. ASME. JRC2019, 2019 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A002, April 9–12, 2019
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2019-1234
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2019-1234
View Paper titled, The Effect of Wire Type on Cracking Propensity in Prestressed Concrete Prisms
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Topics: Cracking (Materials), Fracture (Process), Prestressed concrete, Prisms (Optics), Wire, Concretes, Fracture (Materials), Steel, Compressive strength, Railroads
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Laboratory Evaluation of Naturally Abraded Ballast Behavior and Properties

A. K. Rohrman, C. L. Ho
Proc. ASME. JRC2018, 2018 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A019, April 18–20, 2018
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2018-6206
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2018-6206
View Paper titled, Laboratory Evaluation of Naturally Abraded Ballast Behavior and Properties
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Topics: Abrasion, Deformation, Density, Dynamic testing (Materials), Granular materials, Mechanical properties, Particulate matter, Railroads, Rails, Rocks
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Material Characteristics Evaluation of Existing Pre-Stressed Concrete Railroad Ties After Service Period

Aref Shafiei Dastgerdi, Kyle Riding, Robert J. Peterman, B. Terry Beck
Proc. ASME. JRC2018, 2018 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A012, April 18–20, 2018
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2018-6177
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2018-6177
View Paper titled, Material Characteristics Evaluation of Existing Pre-Stressed Concrete Railroad Ties After Service Period
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Topics: Prestressed concrete, Railroad ties, Concretes, ASTM International, Damage, Service life (Equipment), Cracking (Materials), Design, Failure, Fracture (Process)
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Modeling the Thermo-Structural Response of Railcar Floor Assemblies During Standard Fire Resistance Tests

Christian Rippe, Anil Kapahi, Brian Lattimer
Proc. ASME. JRC2018, 2018 Joint Rail Conference, V001T06A016, April 18–20, 2018
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2018-6241
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2018-6241
View Paper titled, Modeling the Thermo-Structural Response of Railcar Floor Assemblies During Standard Fire Resistance Tests
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Topics: ASTM International, Composite materials, Deflection, Delamination, Design, Engineering simulation, Failure, Finite element analysis, Fire, Fire resistance
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Railroad Rails Containing Electrode-Induced Pitting From Pressure Electric Welding

Blain R. Luck, Gregory N. Vigilante, Christopher L. Ethier, Edward J. Troiano, Brian Marquis, Hailing Yu, David Y. Jeong
Proc. ASME. JRC2018, 2018 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A006, April 18–20, 2018
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2018-6141
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2018-6141
View Paper titled, Railroad Rails Containing Electrode-Induced Pitting From Pressure Electric Welding
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Topics: Electrodes, Pressure, Railroads, Rails, Welding, Fracture (Materials), Accidents, Fracture (Process), Stress, Fatigue cracks
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Effects of Cover, Compressive Strength, and Wire Type on Bond Performance in Prismatic Prestressed Concrete Members

Adrijana Savic, B. Terry Beck, Aaron A. Robertson, Robert J. Peterman, Jeremiah Clark, Chih-Hang (John) Wu
Proc. ASME. JRC2018, 2018 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A007, April 18–20, 2018
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2018-6153
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2018-6153
View Paper titled, Effects of Cover, Compressive Strength, and Wire Type on Bond Performance in Prismatic Prestressed Concrete Members
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Topics: Compressive strength, Prestressed concrete, Wire, Concretes, Prisms (Optics), Cracking (Materials), Fracture (Process), Fracture (Materials), Railroads, Cross section (Physics)
Proceedings Papers

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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Flexural Performance of Ultra-High Performance Concrete Ballastless Track Slabs

Weina Meng, Kamal Henri Khayat
Proc. ASME. JRC2016, 2016 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A031, April 12–15, 2016
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2016-5814
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2016-5814
View Paper titled, Flexural Performance of Ultra-High Performance Concrete Ballastless Track Slabs
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Topics: Concretes, Slabs, Durability, Rails, Shrinkage (Materials), Concrete slabs, Cracking (Materials), Damage, Design, Fibers
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CLARA: An IT Tool for Detailed Cantilever Design for OCS

Joaquín Ramos Rodríguez, Jorge Garzon Nuñez, Federico Jorreto Marcos, Carlos Collado, Patricia Cara Gilabert
Proc. ASME. JRC2015, 2015 Joint Rail Conference, V001T09A003, March 23–26, 2015
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2015-5659
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5659
View Paper titled, CLARA: An IT Tool for Detailed Cantilever Design for OCS
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Topics: Cantilevers, Design, Errors, Stress, Arches, Bearings, Gates (Closures), Geometry, High speed rail, Maintenance
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Exploration of Alternatives for Prestressed Concrete Monoblock Crosstie Design Based on Flexural Capacity

Matthew V. Csenge, Henry E. Wolf, Marcus S. Dersch, J. Riley Edwards, Ryan G. Kernes, Mauricio Gutierrez Romero
Proc. ASME. JRC2015, 2015 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A015, March 23–26, 2015
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2015-5683
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5683
View Paper titled, Exploration of Alternatives for Prestressed Concrete Monoblock Crosstie Design Based on Flexural Capacity
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Topics: Design, Prestressed concrete, Concretes, Cracking (Materials), Fracture (Process), Geometry, Load bearing capacity, Mechanical properties, Railroads, Stress
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Multiple Frequency Ultrasonic Detection of Subsurface Near-Race Inclusions for Improved Fatigue Life Performance

Ping Hu, Joseph A. Turner, Constantine Tarawneh, Brent Wilson, Allen J. Fuller
Proc. ASME. JRC2015, 2015 Joint Rail Conference, V001T02A012, March 23–26, 2015
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2015-5785
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5785
View Paper titled, Multiple Frequency Ultrasonic Detection of Subsurface Near-Race Inclusions for Improved Fatigue Life Performance
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Topics: Bearings, Brittleness, Damage, Failure, Fatigue, Fatigue life, Heat, Inspection, Mechanical properties, Production management
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Surface Wave Testing for Characterization of Ballast and Foundation Layers

Hoda Azari, Deren Yuan, Soheil Nazarian, Timothy D. Stark, Carlton L. Ho, Thomas J. Dehlin
Proc. ASME. JRC2014, 2014 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A019, April 2–4, 2014
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2014-3782
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2014-3782
View Paper titled, Surface Wave Testing for Characterization of Ballast and Foundation Layers
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Topics: Design, Electromagnetic radiation, Maintenance, Mechanical properties, Radar, Rails, Safety, Shear strength, Soil, Stiffness
Proceedings Papers

The Effect of Deformation on Mechanical Properties and Shakedown on Railroad Wheels

Steven L. Dedmon, Takashi Fujimura, Daniel Stone
Proc. ASME. JRC2014, 2014 Joint Rail Conference, V001T02A010, April 2–4, 2014
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2014-3813
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2014-3813
View Paper titled, The Effect of Deformation on Mechanical Properties and Shakedown on Railroad Wheels
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Topics: Deformation, Mechanical properties, Rail wheels, Wheel steel, Alloys, Freight cars, Metals, Rails, Rolling contact, Temperature
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Improving Axle Performance

Steven L. Dedmon, Jay M. Galbraith, James M. Pilch
Proc. ASME. JRC2013, 2013 Joint Rail Conference, V001T02A007, April 15–18, 2013
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2013-2483
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2013-2483
View Paper titled, Improving Axle Performance
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Topics: Analytical methods, Chemistry, Corrosion resistance, Cycles, Damage, Finite element analysis, Forging, Freight cars, Heat treating (Metalworking), Machining
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Crack Initiation in Railway Wheels Resulting From Rolling Contacts

Steven L. Dedmon, Huseyin Guzel
Proc. ASME. JRC2011, 2011 Joint Rail Conference, 345-354, March 16–18, 2011
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2011-56119
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2011-56119
View Paper titled, Crack Initiation in Railway Wheels Resulting From Rolling Contacts
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Topics: Fracture (Materials), Rail wheels, Mechanical properties, Residual stresses, Brakes, Ductility, Elastic moduli, Finite element analysis, Heating, Rails
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Development and Implementation of Recycled Thermoplastic RR Ties

P. V. Vijay, GangaRao V. S. Hota, Aneesh Bethi, Venugopal Chada, Muhammad A. M. Qureshi
Proc. ASME. JRC2010, 2010 Joint Rail Conference, Volume 1, 209-218, April 27–29, 2010
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2010-36121
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2010-36121
View Paper titled, Development and Implementation of Recycled Thermoplastic RR Ties
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Topics: Composite materials, Cracking (Materials), Cycles, Fatigue, Fiber reinforced plastics, Fibers, Fracture (Process), Glass fiber fabrics, Glass fibers, Glass reinforced plastics
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Development of High Performance Steels for Rail Applications

R. Ordonez, C. Isaac Garcia, Semih Kalay, Anthony J. DeArdo
Proc. ASME. JRC2010, 2010 Joint Rail Conference, Volume 1, 129-133, April 27–29, 2010
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2010-36082
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2010-36082
View Paper titled, Development of High Performance Steels for Rail Applications
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Topics: Rails, Steel, Stress, Alloys, Design, Mechanical properties, Railroads, Wear resistance, Cooling, Fatigue
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Mechanical Properties of Tank Car Steels Retired From the Fleet

Peter C. McKeighan, David Y. Jeong, Joseph W. Cardinal
Proc. ASME. JRC2009, 2009 Joint Rail Conference, 235-244, March 4–5, 2009
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2009-63060
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2009-63060
View Paper titled, Mechanical Properties of Tank Car Steels Retired From the Fleet
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Topics: Mechanical properties, Railway tank cars, Steel, Fracture toughness, Shells, Testing, Accidents, Crashworthiness, Hazardous substances, Tensile strength