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Proceedings Papers

Dynamic Amplification of Transit Loads due to Derailment Impact

John A. Lobo, Robert MacNeill
Proc. ASME. JRC2022, 2022 Joint Rail Conference, V001T07A001, April 20–21, 2022
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2022-78032
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2022-78032
View Paper titled, Dynamic Amplification of Transit Loads due to Derailment Impact
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Topics: Stress, Stiffness, Bridges (Structures), Rails, Vehicles, Pavement live loads, Springs, Trains, Accounting, Composite materials
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

Milwaukee Streetcar Overhead Contact System: A Challenging Design Effort

Paul F. White, Gerti Kola
Proc. ASME. JRC2019, 2019 Joint Rail Conference, V001T09A004, April 9–12, 2019
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2019-1294
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2019-1294
View Paper titled, Milwaukee Streetcar Overhead Contact System: A Challenging Design Effort
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Topics: Design, Streetcars, Wire, Construction, Poles (Building), Cables, Bridges (Structures), Pendulums, Batteries, Clearances (Engineering)
Proceedings Papers

Advances in Filtration in Automatic Lube Oil Filters

Ian Stanley, Stefan Schmitz
Proc. ASME. JRC2018, 2018 Joint Rail Conference, V001T02A004, April 18–20, 2018
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2018-6135
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2018-6135
View Paper titled, Advances in Filtration in Automatic Lube Oil Filters
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Topics: Filters, Filtration, Engines, Flow (Dynamics), Locomotives, Particulate matter, Wire, Design, Diesel, Pumps
Proceedings Papers

High Speed Rail Short Bridge-Track-Train Interaction Based on the Decoupled Equations of Motion in the Finite Element Domain

Said I. Nour, Mohsen A. Issa
Proc. ASME. JRC2016, 2016 Joint Rail Conference, V001T10A004, April 12–15, 2016
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2016-5785
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2016-5785
View Paper titled, High Speed Rail Short Bridge-Track-Train Interaction Based on the Decoupled Equations of Motion in the Finite Element Domain
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Topics: Bridges (Structures), Equations of motion, Finite element analysis, High speed rail, Trains, Vehicles, Dampers, Rails, Springs, Deformation
Proceedings Papers

Effects of Different Models on Natural Frequencies of Short Span Bridges Used in High Speed Rail

Said I. Nour, Mohsen A. Issa
Proc. ASME. JRC2015, 2015 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A032, March 23–26, 2015
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2015-5772
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5772
View Paper titled, Effects of Different Models on Natural Frequencies of Short Span Bridges Used in High Speed Rail
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Topics: Bridges (Structures), High speed rail, Stiffness, Springs, Bearings, Boundary-value problems, Curve fitting, Dampers, Oscillating frequencies, Rails
Proceedings Papers

Investigation of Parameters Influencing Hunting Performance of a Railway Vehicle With Three-Piece Trucks

Mehdi Taheri, Mehdi Ahmadian
Proc. ASME. JRC2015, 2015 Joint Rail Conference, V001T10A008, March 23–26, 2015
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2015-5801
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5801
View Paper titled, Investigation of Parameters Influencing Hunting Performance of a Railway Vehicle With Three-Piece Trucks
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Topics: Railway vehicles, Trucks, Friction, Bearings, Center of mass, Contamination, Damping, Eigenvalues, Multibody dynamics, Rail vehicles
Proceedings Papers

Vibration Control Design for Light Rail Transit: A Single Project With the Full Rainbow of Vibration Control Features: Case Study

Rob Greene
Proc. ASME. JRC2015, 2015 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A003, March 23–26, 2015
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2015-5617
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5617
View Paper titled, Vibration Control Design for Light Rail Transit: A Single Project With the Full Rainbow of Vibration Control Features: Case Study
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Topics: Design, Rail transportation, Vibration control, Vibration, Rails, Slabs, Springs, Steel, Construction, Fasteners
Proceedings Papers

Heavy Haul Train Simulation of Air Brake System and Longitudinal Dynamics

Wei Wei, Mehdi Ahmadian, Jun Zhang
Proc. ASME. JRC2014, 2014 Joint Rail Conference, V001T04A003, April 2–4, 2014
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2014-3789
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2014-3789
View Paper titled, Heavy Haul Train Simulation of Air Brake System and Longitudinal Dynamics
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Topics: Brakes, Dynamics (Mechanics), Simulation, Trains, Braking, Cylinders, Delays, Pressure, Dynamic models, Locomotives
Proceedings Papers

Rail Temperature Prediction Model and Heat Slow Order Management

Radim Bruzek, Larry Biess, Leopold Kreisel, Leith Al-Nazer
Proc. ASME. JRC2014, 2014 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A014, April 2–4, 2014
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2014-3767
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2014-3767
View Paper titled, Rail Temperature Prediction Model and Heat Slow Order Management
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Topics: Heat, Rails, Temperature, Railroads, Buckling, Risk, Safety, Weather forecasting, Industrial research, Sensors
Proceedings Papers

Stress Testing of a New North American Passenger Locomotive Truck Frame in Accordance With International Union of Railways (UIC) Code

Luke A. Morscheck, John J. Roller
Proc. ASME. JRC2013, 2013 Joint Rail Conference, V001T02A003, April 15–18, 2013
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2013-2426
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2013-2426
View Paper titled, Stress Testing of a New North American Passenger Locomotive Truck Frame in Accordance With International Union of Railways (UIC) Code
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Topics: Locomotives, Railroads, Stress, Testing, Trucks, Dynamics (Mechanics), Fatigue testing, Servomechanisms, Vehicles, Braking
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Results From the 2011 Hiawatha Service Passenger Study

Benjamin R. Sperry, Curtis A. Morgan
Proc. ASME. JRC2012, 2012 Joint Rail Conference, 543-553, April 17–19, 2012
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2012-74129
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2012-74129
View Paper titled, Results From the 2011 Hiawatha Service Passenger Study
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Topics: Automobiles, Highways, Mechanical admittance, Rails, Springs, Transportation systems
Proceedings Papers

Prototype Design of an Engineer Collision Protection System

Michelle P. Muhlanger, Kristine Severson, Benjamin Perlman, Anand Prabhakaran, Som P. Singh, Anand R. Vithani
Proc. ASME. JRC2012, 2012 Joint Rail Conference, 623-633, April 17–19, 2012
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2012-74073
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2012-74073
View Paper titled, Prototype Design of an Engineer Collision Protection System
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Topics: Collisions (Physics), Design, Engineering prototypes, Engineers, Airbags, Knee, Computers, Honeycomb structures, Locomotives, Manufacturing
Proceedings Papers

Vibration-Based Energy Harvesting Systems for On-Board Applications

C. Nagode, M. Ahmadian, S. Taheri
Proc. ASME. JRC2011, 2011 Joint Rail Conference, 333-337, March 16–18, 2011
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2011-56107
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2011-56107
View Paper titled, Vibration-Based Energy Harvesting Systems for On-Board Applications
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Topics: Energy harvesting, Vibration, Engineering prototypes, Generators, Freight cars, Trains, Displacement, Electricity (Physics), Locomotives, Mechanical drives
Proceedings Papers

Direct Fixation Fastener (DFF) Spacing and Stiffness Design

Nazmul Hasan
Proc. ASME. JRC2011, 2011 Joint Rail Conference, 11-17, March 16–18, 2011
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2011-56008
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2011-56008
View Paper titled, Direct Fixation Fastener (DFF) Spacing and Stiffness Design
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Topics: Design, Fasteners, Stiffness, Springs, Vibration, Noise (Sound), Concrete slabs, Damping, Deflection, Rails
Proceedings Papers

Development of the Finite Segment Method for Modeling Railroad Track Structures

Martin B. Hamper, Khaled E. Zaazaa, Ahmed A. Shabana
Proc. ASME. JRC2011, 2011 Joint Rail Conference, 117-128, March 16–18, 2011
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2011-56099
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2011-56099
View Paper titled, Development of the Finite Segment Method for Modeling Railroad Track Structures
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Topics: Modeling, Railroads, Rails, Geometry, Equations of motion, Wheels, Vehicles, Algorithms, Computer software, Creep
Proceedings Papers

Modeling Rail Flexibility Using Finite Element and Finite Segment Methods

Martin B. Hamper, Antonio M. Recuero, Jose´ L. Escalona, Ahmed A. Shabana
Proc. ASME. JRC2011, 2011 Joint Rail Conference, 129-140, March 16–18, 2011
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2011-56106
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2011-56106
View Paper titled, Modeling Rail Flexibility Using Finite Element and Finite Segment Methods
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Topics: Finite element analysis, Modeling, Rails, Deformation, Railroads, Dampers, Engineering simulation, Mode shapes, Multibody systems, Safety
Proceedings Papers

Motion-Based Energy Harvesting Devices for Railroad Applications

C. Nagode, M. Ahmadian, S. Taheri
Proc. ASME. JRC2010, 2010 Joint Rail Conference, Volume 2, 267-271, April 27–29, 2010
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2010-36243
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2010-36243
View Paper titled, Motion-Based Energy Harvesting Devices for Railroad Applications
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Topics: Energy harvesting, Railroads, Generators, Electricity (Physics), Engineering prototypes, Rotation, Dampers, Design, Electrical measurement, Electromechanical systems
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Dynamic Analysis of Unstable Vibration of KTX

Bu-Byoung Kang
Proc. ASME. JRC2010, 2010 Joint Rail Conference, Volume 2, 155-163, April 27–29, 2010
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2010-36127
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2010-36127
View Paper titled, Dynamic Analysis of Unstable Vibration of KTX
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Topics: Dynamic analysis, Vibration, Trains, Vehicles, Automobiles, Countermeasures, Railroad passenger cars, Temperature, Wheels, Computer software
Proceedings Papers

Vibration Response Modes and Severity Rating for Freight Car Appliances

William Shust, Darrell Iler
Proc. ASME. JRC2010, 2010 Joint Rail Conference, Volume 2, 7-16, April 27–29, 2010
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2010-36003
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2010-36003
View Paper titled, Vibration Response Modes and Severity Rating for Freight Car Appliances
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Topics: Freight cars, Vibration, Valves, Brakes, Design, Pneumatic control, Resonance, Braking, Damage, Inspection