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Advances in Railway Mechanical Engineering 2020 – 2021 Survey – Locomotives

Timothy Mast
Proc. ASME. JRC2022, 2022 Joint Rail Conference, V001T08A001, April 20–21, 2022
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2022-78105
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2022-78105
View Paper titled, Advances in Railway Mechanical Engineering 2020 – 2021 Survey – Locomotives
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Topics: Locomotives, Mechanical engineering, Railroads, Diesel, Hydrogen, Rails, Trains, Batteries, Biodiesel, Design
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Implementation of the Contact Roughness at the Wheel-Rail Contact Model for Locomotive Traction Studies

Maksym Spiryagin, Sanjar Ahmad, Esteban Bernal, Kevin Oldknow, Ingemar Persson, Qing Wu, Colin Cole, Tim Mcsweeney
Proc. ASME. JRC2022, 2022 Joint Rail Conference, V001T07A006, April 20–21, 2022
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2022-84116
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2022-84116
View Paper titled, Implementation of the Contact Roughness at the Wheel-Rail Contact Model for Locomotive Traction Studies
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Topics: Locomotives, Rails, Surface roughness, Traction, Tribology, Wheels
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Numerical Simulation of Train-Track Switch Interactions in the Presence of Surface Rail Defects for Determining Physical Sensor Placement for Structural Health Monitoring

Nikhil Pillai, Jou-Yi Shih, Clive Roberts
Proc. ASME. JRC2022, 2022 Joint Rail Conference, V001T07A003, April 20–21, 2022
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2022-79455
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2022-79455
View Paper titled, Numerical Simulation of Train-Track Switch Interactions in the Presence of Surface Rail Defects for Determining Physical Sensor Placement for Structural Health Monitoring
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Topics: Computer simulation, Rails, Sensor placement, Structural health monitoring, Switches, Trains
Proceedings Papers

Wear Depth Analysis for Rail-Car Wheels: Case of Addis Ababa Light Rail Transit Service

Samrawit Abubeker, Celestin Nkundineza
Proc. ASME. JRC2022, 2022 Joint Rail Conference, V001T02A001, April 20–21, 2022
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2022-78160
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2022-78160
View Paper titled, Wear Depth Analysis for Rail-Car Wheels: Case of Addis Ababa Light Rail Transit Service
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Topics: Fatigue, Rail transportation, Rails, Rolling contact, Wear, Wheels
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Parameters Affecting Lateral Track Strength After Surfacing

Stephen Wilk
Proc. ASME. JRC2022, 2022 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A005, April 20–21, 2022
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2022-78724
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2022-78724
View Paper titled, Parameters Affecting Lateral Track Strength After Surfacing
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Topics: Buckling, Density, Particulate matter, Rails, Risk, Risk assessment, Stability, Temperature, Testing, Transportation systems
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Battery Electric Rail Technology Review - A Technical and Operational Assessment. Current Status, Challenges and Perspectives

Fábio C. Barbosa
Proc. ASME. JRC2022, 2022 Joint Rail Conference, V001T05A002, April 20–21, 2022
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2022-78133
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2022-78133
View Paper titled, Battery Electric Rail Technology Review - A Technical and Operational Assessment. Current Status, Challenges and Perspectives
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Topics: Batteries, Emissions, Rails, Electrification, Density, Locomotives, Diesel, Energy efficiency, Traffic, Automobiles
Proceedings Papers

Experimental Flexural Testing of Virgin and Post-Service Concrete Monoblock Tie for Computational Tool Development

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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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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Landslide Risk Assessment in Cut Locations Using Right of Way Videos and Artificial Intelligence

Michael Palese, Allan M. Zarembski, Joseph Palese
Proc. ASME. JRC2022, 2022 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A002, April 20–21, 2022
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2022-78162
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2022-78162
View Paper titled, Landslide Risk Assessment in Cut Locations Using Right of Way Videos and Artificial Intelligence
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Topics: Algorithms, Artificial intelligence, Artificial neural networks, Computers, Construction, Damage, Failure, Inspection, Landslide risk, Landslides
Proceedings Papers

Development of a Mobile Robot System for the Visual Inspection of Railcar Undercarriage Equipment

Michael Molzon, Mehdi Ahmadian
Proc. ASME. JRC2022, 2022 Joint Rail Conference, V001T09A008, April 20–21, 2022
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2022-79739
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2022-79739
View Paper titled, Development of a Mobile Robot System for the Visual Inspection of Railcar Undercarriage Equipment
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Topics: Mobile robots, Optical quality control, Inspection, Trains, Imaging, Maintenance, Railroads, Vibration, Condition monitoring, Design
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
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A Method for High Fidelity Simulations of Railway Virtual Coupling

Qing Wu, Xiaohua Ge, Colin Cole, Maksym Spiryagin
Proc. ASME. JRC2022, 2022 Joint Rail Conference, V001T03A002, April 20–21, 2022
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2022-77987
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2022-77987
View Paper titled, A Method for High Fidelity Simulations of Railway Virtual Coupling
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Topics: Railroads, Simulation, Trains, Vehicles, Computers, Control algorithms, Dynamics (Mechanics), Braking, Rails, Safety
Proceedings Papers

Effect of Prestressing Wire Indent Geometry on Transfer Length and Tie Splitting Propensity

B. Terry Beck, Aaron A. Robertson, Robert J. Peterman
Proc. ASME. JRC2022, 2022 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A009, April 20–21, 2022
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2022-79748
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2022-79748
View Paper titled, Effect of Prestressing Wire Indent Geometry on Transfer Length and Tie Splitting Propensity
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Topics: Geometry, Wire, Cracking (Materials), Fracture (Process), Railroad ties, Prestressed concrete, ASTM International, Bearings, Bonding, Concretes
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A Cyber-Physical Security Framework for Rail Transportation Data Systems

Arash Aziminejad
Proc. ASME. JRC2022, 2022 Joint Rail Conference, V001T04A002, April 20–21, 2022
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2022-78167
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2022-78167
View Paper titled, A Cyber-Physical Security Framework for Rail Transportation Data Systems
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Topics: Rail transportation, Security, Safety, Computer security, Containment, Control systems, Defense industry, Hardware, Internet of things, Rails
Proceedings Papers

Maximizing RF Communications Throughput for Railroad Applications at 160 MHz

Pejman Ghasemzadeh, Michael Hempel, Hamid Sharif, Tarek Omar
Proc. ASME. JRC2022, 2022 Joint Rail Conference, V001T03A004, April 20–21, 2022
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2022-79575
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2022-79575
View Paper titled, Maximizing RF Communications Throughput for Railroad Applications at 160 MHz
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Topics: Emissions, Filters, Railroads, Rails, Regulations, Signals, Trains, Design, Emission spectroscopy, Spectroscopy
Proceedings Papers

Development and Verification of a Moment-Curvature Based Railroad Tie Analysis Program

Yu-Szu Chen, Christopher A. Jones, Robert J. Peterman
Proc. ASME. JRC2022, 2022 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A008, April 20–21, 2022
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2022-79590
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2022-79590
View Paper titled, Development and Verification of a Moment-Curvature Based Railroad Tie Analysis Program
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Topics: Concretes, Crack propagation, Cracking (Materials), Deflection, Design, Dimensions, Finite element analysis, Flexural behavior, Fracture (Process), Geometry
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Smart Switch: The Application of Fiber Optic Continuous Strain Sensing to the Railroad Turnouts

Frank J. Smith, Faeze Ghofrani
Proc. ASME. JRC2022, 2022 Joint Rail Conference, V001T09A009, April 20–21, 2022
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2022-80438
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2022-80438
View Paper titled, Smart Switch: The Application of Fiber Optic Continuous Strain Sensing to the Railroad Turnouts
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Topics: Fibers, Railroads, Rails, Switches
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Deep Autoencoder for Ultrasound-Based Rail Flaw Detection

Yuning Wu, Xuan Zhu, Jay Baillargeon
Proc. ASME. JRC2022, 2022 Joint Rail Conference, V001T09A006, April 20–21, 2022
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2022-79554
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2022-79554
View Paper titled, Deep Autoencoder for Ultrasound-Based Rail Flaw Detection
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Topics: Flaw detection, Rails, Ultrasound
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Machine Learning Based Estimation of Residual Useful Life of High-Speed Train Wheels Based on Vehicle-Mounted Vibration Sensor Data

Haichuan Tang, Junyan Dai
Proc. ASME. JRC2022, 2022 Joint Rail Conference, V001T09A005, April 20–21, 2022
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2022-79365
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2022-79365
View Paper titled, Machine Learning Based Estimation of Residual Useful Life of High-Speed Train Wheels Based on Vehicle-Mounted Vibration Sensor Data
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Topics: High speed rail, Machine learning, Rails, Safety, Sensors, Service life (Equipment), Trains, Vehicles, Vibration, Wheels
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Intermediate Distance Testing of Optical Top-of-Rail (TOR) Lubricity Sensors on a Remote-Controlled Rail Cart

Timothy Mast, Yu Pan, Carvel Holton, Mehdi Ahmadian
Proc. ASME. JRC2021, 2021 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A002, April 20–21, 2021
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: JRC2021-58347
https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2021-58347
View Paper titled, Intermediate Distance Testing of Optical Top-of-Rail (TOR) Lubricity Sensors on a Remote-Controlled Rail Cart
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Topics: Friction, Lasers, Railroads, Rails, Sensors, Testing