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Seasonal Effect on the Optimization of Rail Defect Inspection Frequency

Xiang Liu, C. Tyler Dick, Alexander Lovett, Mohd Rapik Saat, Christopher P. L. Barkan
Proc. ASME. RTDF2013, ASME 2013 Rail Transportation Division Fall Technical Conference, V001T01A008, October 15–17, 2013
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: RTDF2013-4711
https://doi.org/10.1115/RTDF2013-4711
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Topics: Inspection, Optimization, Rails, Railroads, Safety, Trains, Rail transportation, Risk, Risk management
Proceedings Papers

Double Rail Model and Turnout Simulation

Xinggao Shu, Nicholas Wilson, David D. Davis
Proc. ASME. RTDF2013, ASME 2013 Rail Transportation Division Fall Technical Conference, V001T01A019, October 15–17, 2013
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: RTDF2013-4731
https://doi.org/10.1115/RTDF2013-4731
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Topics: Rails, Simulation, Wheels, Geometry, Simulation results, Vehicles, Damping, Freight cars, Optimization, Railroads
Proceedings Papers

Re-Engineering Heavy Haul Turnouts for Passenger Higher Speed Rail Operations

Blaine O. Peterson
Proc. ASME. RTDF2011, ASME 2011 Rail Transportation Division Fall Technical Conference, 69-75, September 21–22, 2011
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: RTDF2011-67012
https://doi.org/10.1115/RTDF2011-67012
View Paper titled, Re-Engineering Heavy Haul Turnouts for Passenger Higher Speed Rail Operations
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Topics: Rails, Design, Maintenance, Switches, Construction, Gages, Kinematics, Monitoring systems, Optimization, Pressure
Proceedings Papers

Cognitive Engine Architecture for Railway Communications

Ashwin Amanna, Matthew J. Price, Soumava Bera, Manik Gadhiok, Jeffrey H. Reed
Proc. ASME. RTDF2010, ASME 2010 Rail Transportation Division Fall Technical Conference, 61-66, October 12–13, 2010
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: RTDF2010-42011
https://doi.org/10.1115/RTDF2010-42011
View Paper titled, Cognitive Engine Architecture for Railway Communications
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Topics: Engines, Railroads, Computer software, Algorithms, Artificial intelligence, Genetic algorithms, Optimization, Radio equipment, Rails, Simulation
Proceedings Papers

On-Engine Demonstration of Micro-Pilot Ignition System for a Cooper-Bessemer GMV-4TF

Jacob A. Brown, John Mizia, Daniel B. Olsen, Bryan D. Wilson
Proc. ASME. ICERT2003, Design and Control of Diesel and Natural Gas Engines for Industrial and Rail Transportation Applications, 295-301, September 7–10, 2003
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ICEF2003-0762
https://doi.org/10.1115/ICEF2003-0762
View Paper titled, On-Engine Demonstration of Micro-Pilot Ignition System for a Cooper-Bessemer GMV-4TF
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Topics: Common rail fuel injectors, Engines, Fuels, Ignition, Ignition systems, Rails, Diesel, High pressure (Physics), Pressure, Pumps
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A Modelling Approach to the Design Optimization of Catalytic Converters of I.C. Engines

Ming Chen, Karen Schirmer
Proc. ASME. ICERT2003, Design and Control of Diesel and Natural Gas Engines for Industrial and Rail Transportation Applications, 201-207, September 7–10, 2003
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ICEF2003-0729
https://doi.org/10.1115/ICEF2003-0729
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Topics: Catalytic converters, Design, Engines, Modeling, Optimization, Catalysts, Flow (Dynamics), Computational fluid dynamics, Boundary layers, Databases
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Integration of a CAM Phaser on an Engine to Reduce Fuel Consumption: A Comprehensive Approach to the System

P. Gaudino, A. Bianco, R. Fiorenza, M. Pirelli, P. Pallotti
Proc. ASME. ICERT2003, Design and Control of Diesel and Natural Gas Engines for Industrial and Rail Transportation Applications, 55-63, September 7–10, 2003
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ICEF2003-0731
https://doi.org/10.1115/ICEF2003-0731
View Paper titled, Integration of a CAM Phaser on an Engine to Reduce Fuel Consumption: A Comprehensive Approach to the System
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Topics: Engines, Fuel consumption, Design, Bearings, Camshafts, Cylinders, Fire, Flow (Dynamics), Manufacturing, Optimization
Proceedings Papers

Design of a Compression Pressurized Air Blast Direct Injection System for Small Displacement Two-Stroke Engines

Horizon Gitano-Briggs, Allan Kirkpatrick, Bryan Wilson
Proc. ASME. ICERT2003, Design and Control of Diesel and Natural Gas Engines for Industrial and Rail Transportation Applications, 275-282, September 7–10, 2003
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ICEF2003-0758
https://doi.org/10.1115/ICEF2003-0758
View Paper titled, Design of a Compression Pressurized Air Blast Direct Injection System for Small Displacement Two-Stroke Engines
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Topics: Compression, Design, Displacement, Two-stroke engines, Cavities, Fuels, Valves, Engines, Pressure, Combustion chambers
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Reduced Fuel Consumption Engine for a CO 2 < 125 g/km Vehicle, Through Friction Losses Reduction and Combustion Optimization

P. Gaudino, A. Accongiagioco, G. Formisano, G. Lucignano, F. Petraglia
Proc. ASME. ICERT2003, Design and Control of Diesel and Natural Gas Engines for Industrial and Rail Transportation Applications, 339-349, September 7–10, 2003
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ICEF2003-0732
https://doi.org/10.1115/ICEF2003-0732
View Paper titled, Reduced Fuel Consumption Engine for a CO 2 &lt; 125 g/km Vehicle, Through Friction Losses Reduction and Combustion Optimization
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Topics: Carbon dioxide, Combustion, Engines, Friction, Fuel efficiency, Optimization, Vehicles, Pistons, Stress, Trains
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General Electric GEVO Engine for Tier 2 Locomotive Application

Paul L. Flynn, Susan Napierkowski, Patrick Hupperich, Erwin Reichert
Proc. ASME. ICERT2003, Design and Control of Diesel and Natural Gas Engines for Industrial and Rail Transportation Applications, 399-407, September 7–10, 2003
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ICEF2003-0708
https://doi.org/10.1115/ICEF2003-0708
View Paper titled, General Electric GEVO Engine for Tier 2 Locomotive Application
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Topics: Engines, Locomotives, Emissions, Modeling, Design, Nitrogen oxides, Reliability, Combustion, Corporate average fuel economy, Economics
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Genetic Algorithms for the Vibroacoustic Optimization of the Thin Parts of I.C. Engine

Xiaolong Deng, Zongjie Zhang, Chunpeng Sun, Shaohe Li
Proc. ASME. ICERT2003, Design and Control of Diesel and Natural Gas Engines for Industrial and Rail Transportation Applications, 83-92, September 7–10, 2003
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ICEF2003-0750
https://doi.org/10.1115/ICEF2003-0750
View Paper titled, Genetic Algorithms for the Vibroacoustic Optimization of the Thin Parts of I.C. Engine
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Topics: Engines, Genetic algorithms, Optimization
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Rotor Dynamic Improvement for a Locomotive Turbocharger

He´ctor M. Rodri´guez, Anthony H. Furman, Suresha Panambur
Proc. ASME. ICERT2003, Design and Control of Diesel and Natural Gas Engines for Industrial and Rail Transportation Applications, 93-98, September 7–10, 2003
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: ICEF2003-0757
https://doi.org/10.1115/ICEF2003-0757
View Paper titled, Rotor Dynamic Improvement for a Locomotive Turbocharger
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Topics: Locomotives, Rotors, Turbochargers, Bearings, Vibration, Bearing design, Design, Failure, Geometry, Optimization