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Proceedings Papers

Analyses for Lateral Deflection of Railroad Track Under Quasi-Static Loading

David Y. Jeong
Proc. ASME. RTDF2013, ASME 2013 Rail Transportation Division Fall Technical Conference, V001T01A007, October 15–17, 2013
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: RTDF2013-4710
https://doi.org/10.1115/RTDF2013-4710
View Paper titled, Analyses for Lateral Deflection of Railroad Track Under Quasi-Static Loading
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Topics: Deflection, Railroads, Stress, Differential equations, Fourier series, Numerical analysis, Rails, Wheels
Proceedings Papers

Development of Railroad Wheel Rim Axial Residual Stress in Heavy Axle Load Service

Cameron Lonsdale, John Oliver, Rama Krishna Maram, Scott Cummings
Proc. ASME. RTDF2013, ASME 2013 Rail Transportation Division Fall Technical Conference, V001T01A011, October 15–17, 2013
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: RTDF2013-4716
https://doi.org/10.1115/RTDF2013-4716
View Paper titled, Development of Railroad Wheel Rim Axial Residual Stress in Heavy Axle Load Service
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Topics: Rail wheels, Stress, Wheels, Testing, Wheelsets, Damage, Tension, X-ray diffraction, Braking, Failure
Proceedings Papers

Towards a Better Understanding of the Rail Grinding Mechanism

Shaodan Zhi, Allan M. Zarembski, Jianyong Li
Proc. ASME. RTDF2013, ASME 2013 Rail Transportation Division Fall Technical Conference, V001T01A003, October 15–17, 2013
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: RTDF2013-4705
https://doi.org/10.1115/RTDF2013-4705
View Paper titled, Towards a Better Understanding of the Rail Grinding Mechanism
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Topics: Grinding, Rails, Motors, Trains, Grinding wheels, Maintenance, Railroads, Wheels, Cutting, Machining
Proceedings Papers

On the Application of Roller Rigs for Studying Rail Vehicle Systems

Sajjad Z. Meymand, Michael J. Craft, Mehdi Ahmadian
Proc. ASME. RTDF2013, ASME 2013 Rail Transportation Division Fall Technical Conference, V001T01A015, October 15–17, 2013
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: RTDF2013-4724
https://doi.org/10.1115/RTDF2013-4724
View Paper titled, On the Application of Roller Rigs for Studying Rail Vehicle Systems
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Topics: Rail vehicles, Rollers, Railroads, Adhesion, Braking, Design, Dynamic stability, Dynamics (Mechanics), Fatigue, Locomotives
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
View Paper titled, Double Rail Model and Turnout Simulation
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Topics: Rails, Simulation, Wheels, Geometry, Simulation results, Vehicles, Damping, Freight cars, Optimization, Railroads
Proceedings Papers

Rail Track Defect Detection Using Derivative Wavelet Transform

Shahyar Taheri, Saied Taheri
Proc. ASME. RTDF2012, ASME 2012 Rail Transportation Division Fall Technical Conference, 51-56, October 16–18, 2012
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: RTDF2012-9415
https://doi.org/10.1115/RTDF2012-9415
View Paper titled, Rail Track Defect Detection Using Derivative Wavelet Transform
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Topics: Flaw detection, Rails, Wavelet transforms, Signals, Filters, Algorithms, Wavelets, Trains, Wheels, Accelerometers
Proceedings Papers

Wheel-Rail Contact Characteristics on a Tangent Track Vs a Roller Rig

Alexander Keylin, Mehdi Ahmadian, Mehdi Taheri, Ali Tajaddini
Proc. ASME. RTDF2012, ASME 2012 Rail Transportation Division Fall Technical Conference, 1-9, October 16–18, 2012
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: RTDF2012-9406
https://doi.org/10.1115/RTDF2012-9406
View Paper titled, Wheel-Rail Contact Characteristics on a Tangent Track Vs a Roller Rig
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Topics: Rails, Rollers, Wheels, Contact mechanics, Dynamics (Mechanics), Dimensions, Rail wheels, Testing, Traction
Proceedings Papers

New Concrete Crosstie Regulations and Rail Cant Measurement

Arthur L. Clouse
Proc. ASME. RTDF2012, ASME 2012 Rail Transportation Division Fall Technical Conference, 27-36, October 16–18, 2012
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: RTDF2012-9410
https://doi.org/10.1115/RTDF2012-9410
View Paper titled, New Concrete Crosstie Regulations and Rail Cant Measurement
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Topics: Concretes, Rails, Regulations, Fasteners, Stiffness, Failure, Stability, Stress, Compressive strength, Damage
Proceedings Papers

Hybrid Technology Networking: A Novel Wireless Networking Approach for Real-Time Railcar Status Monitoring

Sushanta Mohan Rakshit, Michael Hempel, Hamid Sharif, John Punwani, Monique Stewart
Proc. ASME. RTDF2012, ASME 2012 Rail Transportation Division Fall Technical Conference, 181-187, October 16–18, 2012
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: RTDF2012-9402
https://doi.org/10.1115/RTDF2012-9402
View Paper titled, Hybrid Technology Networking: A Novel Wireless Networking Approach for Real-Time Railcar Status Monitoring
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Topics: Bearings, Brakes, Doors, Electrical components, Electrical wires, Engineering prototypes, Failure, Flaw detection, Hardware, Leakage
Proceedings Papers

Measurement of Residual Stress in Railway Wheels With Vertical Split Rim Failures

Adrian T. DeWald, Scott Cummings, John Punwani
Proc. ASME. RTDF2012, ASME 2012 Rail Transportation Division Fall Technical Conference, 85-89, October 16–18, 2012
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: RTDF2012-9422
https://doi.org/10.1115/RTDF2012-9422
View Paper titled, Measurement of Residual Stress in Railway Wheels With Vertical Split Rim Failures
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Topics: Failure, Rail wheels, Stress, Wheels, Fracture (Materials), Residual stresses, Failure mechanisms, Low cycle fatigue
Proceedings Papers

Fretting Fatigue of Axles

Daniel H. Stone
Proc. ASME. RTDF2011, ASME 2011 Rail Transportation Division Fall Technical Conference, 35-37, September 21–22, 2011
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: RTDF2011-67007
https://doi.org/10.1115/RTDF2011-67007
View Paper titled, Fretting Fatigue of Axles
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Topics: Corrosion, Damage, Failure, Fatigue, Fatigue cracks, Fracture (Materials), Pipeline risers, Risers (Casting), Stress, Wheels
Proceedings Papers

Use of On-Board Hand Brake Monitoring to Prevent Freight Car Wheel Damage and Improve Maintenance and Safety

Cameron Lonsdale, Brent Wilson
Proc. ASME. RTDF2011, ASME 2011 Rail Transportation Division Fall Technical Conference, 11-16, September 21–22, 2011
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: RTDF2011-67002
https://doi.org/10.1115/RTDF2011-67002
View Paper titled, Use of On-Board Hand Brake Monitoring to Prevent Freight Car Wheel Damage and Improve Maintenance and Safety
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Topics: Brakes, Damage, Freight cars, Maintenance, Safety, Wheels, Sensors, Accidents, Automobiles, Failure
Proceedings Papers

Design Outline for a Lightweight Inside Frame Freight Car Truck

Thomas H. Engle
Proc. ASME. RTDF2011, ASME 2011 Rail Transportation Division Fall Technical Conference, 155-165, September 21–22, 2011
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: RTDF2011-67029
https://doi.org/10.1115/RTDF2011-67029
View Paper titled, Design Outline for a Lightweight Inside Frame Freight Car Truck
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Topics: Design, Freight cars, Trucks, Wheels, Maintenance, Bearings, Highways, Iron, Roller bearings, Trains
Proceedings Papers

Experimental Evaluation of Resistance to Motion of a Light Rail Vehicle

Jesu´s Otero Yugat, Igor Alonso Portillo
Proc. ASME. RTDF2011, ASME 2011 Rail Transportation Division Fall Technical Conference, 131-136, September 21–22, 2011
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: RTDF2011-67023
https://doi.org/10.1115/RTDF2011-67023
View Paper titled, Experimental Evaluation of Resistance to Motion of a Light Rail Vehicle
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Topics: Light rail vehicles, Traction, Signals, Accelerometers, Air conditioning, Bridges (Structures), Cooling, Drag (Fluid dynamics), Experimental methods, Gages
Proceedings Papers

Effect of Wheel/Rail Loads on Concrete Tie Stresses and Rail Rollover

Brian P. Marquis, Michelle Muhlanger, David Y. Jeong
Proc. ASME. RTDF2011, ASME 2011 Rail Transportation Division Fall Technical Conference, 143-150, September 21–22, 2011
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: RTDF2011-67025
https://doi.org/10.1115/RTDF2011-67025
View Paper titled, Effect of Wheel/Rail Loads on Concrete Tie Stresses and Rail Rollover
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Topics: Concretes, Rails, Stress, Wheels, Safety, Trucks, Compressive strength, Design, Failure, Failure mechanisms
Proceedings Papers

Estimating Track Capacity Based on Rail Stresses and Metal Fatigue

David Y. Jeong, A. Benjamin Perlman
Proc. ASME. RTDF2011, ASME 2011 Rail Transportation Division Fall Technical Conference, 1-10, September 21–22, 2011
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: RTDF2011-67001
https://doi.org/10.1115/RTDF2011-67001
View Paper titled, Estimating Track Capacity Based on Rail Stresses and Metal Fatigue
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Topics: Metal fatigue, Rails, Stress, Temperature, Thermal stresses, Trains, Wear, Accidents, Failure, Finite element methods
Proceedings Papers

A Dynamic Wheel/Rail Interaction Model Based on an Euler-Bernoulli Beam Rail Model

Brad M. Hopkins, Saied Taheri
Proc. ASME. RTDF2011, ASME 2011 Rail Transportation Division Fall Technical Conference, 17-22, September 21–22, 2011
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: RTDF2011-67003
https://doi.org/10.1115/RTDF2011-67003
View Paper titled, A Dynamic Wheel/Rail Interaction Model Based on an Euler-Bernoulli Beam Rail Model
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Topics: Rails, Wheels, Algorithms, Flaw detection, Fracture (Materials), Fracture (Process), Trains, Dampers, Railroads, Springs
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Train Braking Distance Estimation Under Different Operating Conditions

Husain Ahmad, Mehdi Ahmadian
Proc. ASME. RTDF2011, ASME 2011 Rail Transportation Division Fall Technical Conference, 39-45, September 21–22, 2011
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: RTDF2011-67009
https://doi.org/10.1115/RTDF2011-67009
View Paper titled, Train Braking Distance Estimation Under Different Operating Conditions
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Topics: Braking, Trains, Dynamic braking, Rails, Weight (Mass), Wheels, Brakes, Collisions (Physics), Drag (Fluid dynamics), Dynamic models
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Wheel Rim Axial Residual Stress and a Proposed Mechanism for Vertical Split Rim Formation

Cameron Lonsdale, John Oliver
Proc. ASME. RTDF2011, ASME 2011 Rail Transportation Division Fall Technical Conference, 137-142, September 21–22, 2011
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: RTDF2011-67024
https://doi.org/10.1115/RTDF2011-67024
View Paper titled, Wheel Rim Axial Residual Stress and a Proposed Mechanism for Vertical Split Rim Formation
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Topics: Stress, Wheels, Residual stresses, X-ray diffraction, Drilling, Failure mechanisms, Hoop stress, Quenching (Metalworking), Rail wheels
Proceedings Papers

Freight Car Electrically Driven Set and Release Hand Brake (EDHB)

David C. Brabb, Kenneth L. Martin, Anand R. Vithani, Monique F. Stewart, S. K. Punwani
Proc. ASME. RTDF2011, ASME 2011 Rail Transportation Division Fall Technical Conference, 173-178, September 21–22, 2011
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: RTDF2011-67031
https://doi.org/10.1115/RTDF2011-67031
View Paper titled, Freight Car Electrically Driven Set and Release Hand Brake (EDHB)
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Topics: Brakes, Freight cars, Railroads, Engineering prototypes, Testing, Trains, Wheels, Wounds, Automobiles, Damage