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Wheel-Rail Contact Force and Traction Analysis Under Wet and Oil-Contaminated Conditions

Ahmad Radmehr, Yu Pan, Ali Tajaddini, Edwin Vollebregt, Mehdi Ahmadian
Proc. ASME. JRC2022, 2022 Joint Rail Conference, V001T07A002, April 20–21, 2022
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2022-78233
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2022-78233
View Paper titled, Wheel-Rail Contact Force and Traction Analysis Under Wet and Oil-Contaminated Conditions
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Topics: Rails, Rollers, Traction, Water, Wheels
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Hyperloop Concept Technological and Operational Review: The Potential to Fill Rail Niche Markets

Fábio C. Barbosa
Proc. ASME. JRC2020, 2020 Joint Rail Conference, V001T03A004, April 20–22, 2020
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2020-8033
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2020-8033
View Paper titled, Hyperloop Concept Technological and Operational Review: The Potential to Fill Rail Niche Markets
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Topics: Rails, Commercial air transport, Engineering prototypes, Safety, Vacuum, Air pollution control, Cooling, Electricity (Physics), Entrepreneurs, High speed rail
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Monitoring and Detecting Fouled Ballast Using Forward-Looking Infrared Radiometer (FLIR) Aerial Technology: Possibilities and Limitations

Yongwen Tan, Yang Chen, Andrew W. Peterson, Mehdi Ahmadian
Proc. ASME. JRC2019, 2019 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A019, April 9–12, 2019
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2019-1327
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2019-1327
View Paper titled, Monitoring and Detecting Fouled Ballast Using Forward-Looking Infrared Radiometer (FLIR) Aerial Technology: Possibilities and Limitations
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Topics: Imaging, Particulate matter, Railroads, Temperature, Testing, Trucks, Unmanned aerial vehicles, Water
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Study on Running Safety of Railway Tank Car Based on the Experimental Identification Model

Zhang Jimin, Ren Qiao
Proc. ASME. JRC2019, 2019 Joint Rail Conference, V001T03A005, April 9–12, 2019
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2019-1239
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2019-1239
View Paper titled, Study on Running Safety of Railway Tank Car Based on the Experimental Identification Model
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Topics: Accelerometers, Containers, Free vibrations, Railroads, Railway tank cars, Safety, Sands, Vibration, Vibrational spectra, Water
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Enhancements in the Performance of Journal Bearing Grease

Daniel S. Blasko, David Aindow, Kuldeep K. Mistry
Proc. ASME. JRC2019, 2019 Joint Rail Conference, V001T02A003, April 9–12, 2019
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2019-1302
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2019-1302
View Paper titled, Enhancements in the Performance of Journal Bearing Grease
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Topics: Journal bearings, Corrosion, Failure, Operating temperature, Rails, Wheelsets, Acoustics, Bearings, Etching, Lubrication
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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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Railway Ballast Strength and Permeability Affecting Track Performance Under Dry and Wet Conditions

Issam Qamhia, Maximilian Orihuela, Scott Schmidt, Erol Tutumluer, Maziar Moaveni, Colin Basye, Dingqing Li
Proc. ASME. JRC2018, 2018 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A021, April 18–20, 2018
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2018-6256
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2018-6256
View Paper titled, Railway Ballast Strength and Permeability Affecting Track Performance Under Dry and Wet Conditions
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Topics: Permeability, Railroads, Shear strength, Testing, Trains, Abrasion, Density, Drainage, Dynamic testing (Materials), Flow (Dynamics)
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Bearing Grease Degradation Related to Water and Roller Bluing

Dustin Clasby, Monique Stewart
Proc. ASME. JRC2018, 2018 Joint Rail Conference, V001T06A003, April 18–20, 2018
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2018-6136
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2018-6136
View Paper titled, Bearing Grease Degradation Related to Water and Roller Bluing
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Topics: Bearings, Rollers, Water, Lubrication, Wear, Heat, Steel, Testing, ASTM International, Bearing steel
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Environmental and Track Factors That Contribute to Abrasion Damage

Kyle A. Riding, Robert J. Peterman, Spencer Guthrie, Matthew Brueseke, Hossein Mosavi, Koby Daily, Wyatt Risovi-Hendrickson
Proc. ASME. JRC2018, 2018 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A009, April 18–20, 2018
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2018-6166
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2018-6166
View Paper titled, Environmental and Track Factors That Contribute to Abrasion Damage
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Topics: Abrasion, Damage, Concretes, Cracking (Materials), Fracture (Process), Locations, Maintenance, Railroads, Rails, Stiffness
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Influence of Fouling and Water Content of Ballast on Railway Substructure Bearing Capacity

A. K. Rohrman, H. F. Kashani, C. L. Ho
Proc. ASME. JRC2017, 2017 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A010, April 4–7, 2017
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2017-2286
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2017-2286
View Paper titled, Influence of Fouling and Water Content of Ballast on Railway Substructure Bearing Capacity
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Topics: Load bearing capacity, Railroads, Water, Computer software, Coulombs, Stability, Abrasion, Bearings, Continuous footings, Equilibrium (Physics)
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Evaluating the Effect of Breakdown Fouling and Water Content on the Ballast Degradation Characteristics

Hamed Faghihi Kashani, Carlton L. Ho, James P. Hyslip
Proc. ASME. JRC2017, 2017 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A001, April 4–7, 2017
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2017-2215
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2017-2215
View Paper titled, Evaluating the Effect of Breakdown Fouling and Water Content on the Ballast Degradation Characteristics
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Topics: Water, Railroads, Testing, Contamination, Drainage, Load bearing capacity
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Rail Tank Car Total Containment Fire Testing: Results and Observations

Francisco Gonzalez, III, Anand Prabhakaran, Andrew Robitaille, A. M. Birk, Frank Otremba
Proc. ASME. JRC2016, 2016 Joint Rail Conference, V001T02A012, April 12–15, 2016
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2016-5833
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2016-5833
View Paper titled, Rail Tank Car Total Containment Fire Testing: Results and Observations
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Topics: Containment, Fire testing, Rails, Railway tank cars, Hazardous substances, Failure, Water, Accidents, Design, Fire
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Influence of Water Content on the Behavior of Partially Saturated Fouled Ballast

Zhenning Yang, Carlton L. Ho, Richard Joy, Nandan C. Dabhade
Proc. ASME. JRC2016, 2016 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A006, April 12–15, 2016
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2016-5724
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2016-5724
View Paper titled, Influence of Water Content on the Behavior of Partially Saturated Fouled Ballast
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Topics: Water, Coulombs, Shear strength, Cohesion, Elastic moduli, Friction, Concretes, Cycles, Deformation, Freezing
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Moisture Effects on Degraded Ballast Shear Strength Behavior

Yu Qian, Debakanta Mishra, Erol Tutumluer, Youssef M. A. Hashash, Jamshid Ghaboussi
Proc. ASME. JRC2016, 2016 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A034, April 12–15, 2016
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2016-5840
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2016-5840
View Paper titled, Moisture Effects on Degraded Ballast Shear Strength Behavior
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Topics: Shear strength, Abrasion, Drainage, Particulate matter, Stress, Traffic, Coal, Contamination, Dust, Soil
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Laboratory Evaluation of Fouled Ballast Under Heavy-Axle Load and High Traffic Conditions

Hamed Faghihi Kashani, Carlton L. Ho, James P. Hyslip
Proc. ASME. JRC2016, 2016 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A009, April 12–15, 2016
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2016-5733
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2016-5733
View Paper titled, Laboratory Evaluation of Fouled Ballast Under Heavy-Axle Load and High Traffic Conditions
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Topics: Stress, Traffic, Deformation, Railroads, Cycles, Construction, Design, Failure, Maintenance, Risk
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Heavy Axle Load Revenue Service Bridge Approach Problems and Remedies

Dingqing Li, Luis Maal
Proc. ASME. JRC2015, 2015 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A020, March 23–26, 2015
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2015-5700
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5700
View Paper titled, Heavy Axle Load Revenue Service Bridge Approach Problems and Remedies
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Topics: Bridges (Structures), Stress, Concretes, Maintenance, Damping, Stiffness, Vehicles, Delays, Drainage, Failure
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Side Impact Testing and Analyses of Unpressurized Tank Cars

Steven W. Kirkpatrick, Robert A. MacNeill, Francisco Gonzalez, III, Przemyslaw Rakoczy
Proc. ASME. JRC2015, 2015 Joint Rail Conference, V001T06A022, March 23–26, 2015
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2015-5813
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5813
View Paper titled, Side Impact Testing and Analyses of Unpressurized Tank Cars
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Topics: Impact testing, Railway tank cars, Automobiles, Finite element analysis, Pressure tanks, Stiffness, Testing, Crashworthiness, Governments, Pressure
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Integrated Emergency Construction and Engineering Response to 2013 Colorado Storm Damage

S. Caleb Douglas, Tyrel G. Wilson
Proc. ASME. JRC2015, 2015 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A017, March 23–26, 2015
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2015-5686
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5686
View Paper titled, Integrated Emergency Construction and Engineering Response to 2013 Colorado Storm Damage
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Topics: Construction, Damage, Emergencies, Storms, Levees, Emergency response, Culverts, Floods, Flow (Dynamics), Maintenance
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Model Track Studies by Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) on Ballast With Different Fouling and Geotechnical Properties

Hamed Faghihi Kashani, Carlton L. Ho, Charles P. Oden, Stanley S. Smith
Proc. ASME. JRC2015, 2015 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A006, March 23–26, 2015
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2015-5643
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5643
View Paper titled, Model Track Studies by Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) on Ballast With Different Fouling and Geotechnical Properties
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Topics: Radar, Calibration, Construction, Data collection, Density, Design, Engineering systems and industry applications, Grain size, Maintenance, Water
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Empirical Modeling of a Rail Tank Car for Struck Coupler Force Estimation

Brad M. Hopkins, Dan Maraini, Andrew Seidel, Parham Shahidi
Proc. ASME. JRC2014, 2014 Joint Rail Conference, V001T06A002, April 2–4, 2014
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2014-3713
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2014-3713
View Paper titled, Empirical Modeling of a Rail Tank Car for Struck Coupler Force Estimation
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Topics: Modeling, Rails, Railway tank cars, Automobiles, Sloshing, Uncertainty, Accelerometers, Accounting, Damage, Dynamic modeling