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Proceedings Papers

Review of Passenger Railroad EMU and MU Rolling Stock in the US and Canada – Part I, New York State Region

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Brian P. Donohue
Proc. ASME. JRC2024, 2024 Joint Rail Conference, V001T07A001, May 13–15, 2024
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2024-122275
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2024-122275
View Paper titled, Review of Passenger Railroad EMU and MU Rolling Stock in the US and Canada – Part I, New York State Region
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Topics: Railroads, Automobiles, Rail vehicles, Rails, Design, Vehicles, Buses, Engineering disciplines, Innovation, Inventions
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Experimental Flexural Testing of Virgin and Post-Service Concrete Monoblock Tie for Computational Tool Development

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Yu-Szu Chen, Robert J. Peterman, Christopher A. Jones
Proc. ASME. JRC2022, 2022 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A003, April 20–21, 2022
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2022-78213
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2022-78213
View Paper titled, Experimental Flexural Testing of Virgin and Post-Service Concrete Monoblock Tie for Computational Tool Development
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Topics: Concretes, Testing, Rails, Stress, Deflection, Design, Fracture (Materials), Prestressed concrete, ASTM International, Boundary-value problems
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Secondary Impact Protection for Locomotive Engineers – Improved Airbag Design

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Jeffrey Gordon, Florentina M. Gantoi, Som P. Singh, Anand Prabhakaran
Proc. ASME. JRC2021, 2021 Joint Rail Conference, V001T06A003, April 20–21, 2021
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2021-58523
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2021-58523
View Paper titled, Secondary Impact Protection for Locomotive Engineers – Improved Airbag Design
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Topics: Airbags, Design, Engineers, Locomotives, Knee, Wounds, Engineering simulation, Motor vehicles, Railroads, Safety
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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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Wheel-Rail Contact Patch Geometry Measurement and Shape Analysis Under Various Loading Conditions

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Ahmad Radmehr, Arash Hosseinian Ahangarnejad, Yu Pan, SayedMohammad Hosseini, Ali Tajaddini, Mehdi Ahmadian
Proc. ASME. JRC2020, 2020 Joint Rail Conference, V001T13A005, April 20–22, 2020
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2020-8042
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2020-8042
View Paper titled, Wheel-Rail Contact Patch Geometry Measurement and Shape Analysis Under Various Loading Conditions
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Topics: Geometry, Pressure, Rails, Rollers, Shapes, Wheels
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Boundary Conditions Effects on the Crack Growth Mechanism Under Cycling Bending

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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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The Effect of Wire Type on Cracking Propensity in Prestressed Concrete Prisms

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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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Effects of Cover, Compressive Strength, and Wire Type on Bond Performance in Prismatic Prestressed Concrete Members

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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

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
Proceedings Papers

Ballast Support Condition Affecting Crosstie Performance Investigated Through Discrete Element Method

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Wenting Hou, Bin Feng, Wei Li, Erol Tutumluer
Proc. ASME. JRC2018, 2018 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A022, April 18–20, 2018
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2018-6258
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2018-6258
View Paper titled, Ballast Support Condition Affecting Crosstie Performance Investigated Through Discrete Element Method
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Topics: Discrete element methods, Particulate matter, Pressure, Stress, Engineering simulation, Simulation, Rails, Aggregates (Building materials), Concretes, Geometry
Proceedings Papers

Effect of Particle Size and Shape Characteristics on Ballast Shear Strength: A Numerical Study Using the Direct Shear Test

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Debakanta Mishra, S. M. Naziur Mahmud
Proc. ASME. JRC2017, 2017 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A014, April 4–7, 2017
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2017-2322
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2017-2322
View Paper titled, Effect of Particle Size and Shape Characteristics on Ballast Shear Strength: A Numerical Study Using the Direct Shear Test
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Topics: Particle size, Shapes, Shear (Mechanics), Shear strength, Railroads, Computer simulation, Particulate matter, Discrete element methods, Stress, Construction
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Applied Structural Simulation in Railcar Design

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Christof Hettiger
Proc. ASME. JRC2017, 2017 Joint Rail Conference, V001T02A013, April 4–7, 2017
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2017-2330
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2017-2330
View Paper titled, Applied Structural Simulation in Railcar Design
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Topics: Design, Simulation, Finite element analysis, Aerospace industry, Algebra, Approximation, Catalysts, Computer simulation, Computer technology, Cycles
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Study on Ballast Particle Movement at Different Locations Beneath Crosstie Using “SmartRock”

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Shushu Liu, Hai Huang, Tong Qiu, Yin Gao
Proc. ASME. JRC2016, 2016 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A013, April 12–15, 2016
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2016-5749
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2016-5749
View Paper titled, Study on Ballast Particle Movement at Different Locations Beneath Crosstie Using “SmartRock”
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Topics: Particulate matter, Rotation, Rails, Shapes, Accelerometers, Compacting, Computers, Damage, Degrees of freedom, Geometry
Proceedings Papers

Optimized Rail Grinding Through Dynamic Positioning and Powering of Grinding Motors

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Christopher M. Hartsough, Joseph W. Palese, Gabriel Schmitzer, Jean Carlos Espindola, Thiago Gomes Viana
Proc. ASME. JRC2016, 2016 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A005, April 12–15, 2016
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2016-5718
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2016-5718
View Paper titled, Optimized Rail Grinding Through Dynamic Positioning and Powering of Grinding Motors
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Topics: Dynamic positioning systems, Grinding, Motors, Rails, Shapes, Wheels, Machining, Railroads, Tool grinders, Cross section (Physics)
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Utilization of High Resolution 3D Optical Scanning of Crossties to Assess Cross-Sectional Parameters and the Effects of Long-Term Abrasion and Wear

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B. Terry Beck, Aaron A. Robertson, Naga Narendra B. Bodapati, Robert J. Peterman, Chih-Hang John Wu, Kyle A. Riding
Proc. ASME. JRC2016, 2016 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A015, April 12–15, 2016
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2016-5753
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2016-5753
View Paper titled, Utilization of High Resolution 3D Optical Scanning of Crossties to Assess Cross-Sectional Parameters and the Effects of Long-Term Abrasion and Wear
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Topics: Abrasion, Resolution (Optics), Wear, Computer-aided design, Geometry, Prestressed concrete, Railroad ties, Three-dimensional computer-aided design, Wire, Concretes
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Laboratory Development and Testing of “SmartRock” for Railroad Ballast Using Discrete Element Modeling

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Shushu Liu, Hai Huang, Tong Qiu
Proc. ASME. JRC2015, 2015 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A019, March 23–26, 2015
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2015-5694
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5694
View Paper titled, Laboratory Development and Testing of “SmartRock” for Railroad Ballast Using Discrete Element Modeling
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Topics: Modeling, Railroads, Testing, Particulate matter, Trains, Shapes, Traffic, Accelerometers, Dynamic response, Engineering simulation
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Effects of Ballast Degradation on Permanent Deformation Behavior From Large-Scale Triaxial Tests

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Yu Qian, Erol Tutumluer, Youssef M. A. Hashash, Jamshid Ghaboussi
Proc. ASME. JRC2014, 2014 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A022, April 2–4, 2014
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2014-3806
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2014-3806
View Paper titled, Effects of Ballast Degradation on Permanent Deformation Behavior From Large-Scale Triaxial Tests
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Topics: Deformation, Particulate matter, Stress, Abrasion, Aggregates (Building materials), Coal, Contamination, Drainage, Dust, Mechanical behavior
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Reliable Transfer Length Assessment for Real-Time Monitoring of Railroad Crosstie Production

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Weixin Zhao, B. Terry Beck, Robert J. Peterman, Chih-Hang John Wu, Naga Narendra B. Bodapati, Grace Lee
Proc. ASME. JRC2014, 2014 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A024, April 2–4, 2014
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2014-3830
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2014-3830
View Paper titled, Reliable Transfer Length Assessment for Real-Time Monitoring of Railroad Crosstie Production
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Topics: Railroads, Concretes, Prestressed concrete, Railroad ties, Shapes, Testing, Uncertainty, Gages, Imaging, Laser speckle
Proceedings Papers

Conventional Fuel Tank Blunt Impact Tests: Test and Analysis Results

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Karina Jacobsen, Michael Carolan, Benjamin Perlman
Proc. ASME. JRC2014, 2014 Joint Rail Conference, V001T02A008, April 2–4, 2014
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2014-3786
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2014-3786
View Paper titled, Conventional Fuel Tank Blunt Impact Tests: Test and Analysis Results
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Topics: Fuel storage, Impact testing, Deformation, Dynamic testing (Materials), Computers, Locomotives, Accidents, Crashworthiness, Damage, Diamonds
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Studies on the Accuracy Stability and Efficiency of a New Time Integration Scheme for Ballast Modeling Using the Discrete Element Method

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G. F. Mathews, IV, R. L. Mullen, D. C. Rizos
Proc. ASME. JRC2014, 2014 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A030, April 2–4, 2014
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2014-3869
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2014-3869
View Paper titled, Studies on the Accuracy Stability and Efficiency of a New Time Integration Scheme for Ballast Modeling Using the Discrete Element Method
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Topics: Discrete element methods, Modeling, Stability, Particulate matter, Algorithms, Shapes, Structural dynamics