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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
Paper No: JRC2022-78160
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2022-78160
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Topics: Fatigue, Rail transportation, Rails, Rolling contact, Wear, Wheels
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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
Paper No: JRC2020-8080
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2020-8080
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Topics: Buses, Multibody dynamics, Oscillations, Railroad passenger cars, Vehicles, Safety, Springs, Compression, Fatigue, Rail wheels
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Characterize Rail Crack Pattern Through Image Analysis

Ryan DeVine, Yu Qian, Yi Wang, Shaofeng Wang, Dimitris Rizos
Proc. ASME. JRC2020, 2020 Joint Rail Conference, V001T08A016, April 20–22, 2020
Paper No: JRC2020-8121
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2020-8121
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Topics: Fracture (Materials), Rails, Crack detection, Filtration, Surface cracks, Aircraft, Edge detection, Fatigue, Friction, Fuel efficiency
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Thermal Effects on Wheel Performance Based on Twin Disc Testing

Dingqing Li, Monique Stewart
Proc. ASME. JRC2020, 2020 Joint Rail Conference, V001T06A005, April 20–22, 2020
Paper No: JRC2020-8083
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2020-8083
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Topics: Disks, Fatigue, Rolling contact, Temperature, Temperature effects, Testing, Traction, Wear, Wheels
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Field Investigation of Broken Cut Spikes on Elastic Fasteners Using Instrumented Spikes at FAST

Yin Gao, Mike McHenry, Megan Brice, Jay Baillargeon
Proc. ASME. JRC2020, 2020 Joint Rail Conference, V001T08A005, April 20–22, 2020
Paper No: JRC2020-8057
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2020-8057
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Topics: Fasteners, Testing, Railroads, Fatigue limit, Screws, Stress, Transportation systems, Bending (Stress), Computer simulation, Failure mechanisms
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Boundary Conditions Effects on the Crack Growth Mechanism Under Cycling Bending

Giovanni Pio Pucillo, Luca Esposito, Davide Leonetti
Proc. ASME. JRC2019, 2019 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A012, April 9–12, 2019
Paper No: JRC2019-1274
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2019-1274
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Topics: Boundary-value problems, Fracture (Materials), Stress, Crack propagation, Shapes, Damage, Design, Fatigue, Manufacturing, Railroads
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On Numerical Analyses of Rail Steel Fatigue Crack Growth Data

David Y. Jeong
Proc. ASME. JRC2019, 2019 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A005, April 9–12, 2019
Paper No: JRC2019-1264
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2019-1264
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Topics: Fatigue cracks, Numerical analysis, Rails, Steel, Fracture (Materials), Fatigue, Regression analysis, Cycles, Errors, Fatigue life
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Studying the Effect of Tangential Forces on Rolling Contact Fatigue in Rails Considering Microstructure

Mohamad Ghodrati, Mehdi Ahmadian, Reza Mirzaeifar
Proc. ASME. JRC2019, 2019 Joint Rail Conference, V001T10A003, April 9–12, 2019
Paper No: JRC2019-1279
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2019-1279
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Topics: Fatigue, Rails, Rolling contact, Fracture (Materials), Traction, Stress, Crystals, Cycles, Damage, Finite element model
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Fitness-for-Service Assessment of Passenger Railcars and Trucks

Andrew Smyth, Kevin Carmody, Derek Maier
Proc. ASME. JRC2018, 2018 Joint Rail Conference, V001T02A005, April 18–20, 2018
Paper No: JRC2018-6147
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2018-6147
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Topics: Fitness-for-service, Trucks, Automobiles, Fatigue life, Finite element analysis, Accelerometers, Damage, Fatigue, Fracture (Materials), Fracture mechanics
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Benefits of Prestressed HSRM Concrete Ties for Center Binding Conditions

Adam I. Zeitouni, Dimitris Rizos, Yu Qian
Proc. ASME. JRC2018, 2018 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A020, April 18–20, 2018
Paper No: JRC2018-6219
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2018-6219
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Topics: Concretes, Stress, Stiffness, Computer simulation, Cracking (Materials), Fracture (Process), Prestressed concrete, Brittleness, Elastic moduli, Fatigue
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Investigating the Rolling Contact Fatigue in Rails Using Finite Element Method and Cohesive Zone Approach

Mohamad Ghodrati, Mehdi Ahmadian, Reza Mirzaeifar
Proc. ASME. JRC2018, 2018 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A013, April 18–20, 2018
Paper No: JRC2018-6183
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2018-6183
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Topics: Fatigue, Finite element methods, Rails, Rolling contact, Traction, Fatigue damage, Temperature, Wheels, Grain boundaries, Stress
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A Literature Review of Rail Defect Causal Factors

Daniel Milo, Liana Principe, Jieyi Deng, Kang Zhou, Xiang Liu
Proc. ASME. JRC2018, 2018 Joint Rail Conference, V001T06A005, April 18–20, 2018
Paper No: JRC2018-6162
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2018-6162
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Topics: Rails, Fatigue, Railroads, Risk, Data collection, Inspection, Maintenance, Safety, Vehicles, Wounds
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Improved Truck Castings

Kerry Jones, Matt DeGeorge, Monique Stewart
Proc. ASME. JRC2018, 2018 Joint Rail Conference, V001T02A013, April 18–20, 2018
Paper No: JRC2018-6231
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2018-6231
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Topics: Trucks, Steel, Brittleness, Temperature, Fracture (Process), Low temperature, Welded joints, Alloy steel, Alloys, Carbon steel
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FRA Training Requirements

Dave Schlesinger
Proc. ASME. JRC2017, 2017 Joint Rail Conference, V001T06A002, April 4–7, 2017
Paper No: JRC2017-2213
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2017-2213
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Topics: Accidents, Delays, Fatigue, Human factors, Railroads, Regulations, Safety, Training programs
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A Method for the Measurement and Efficient Removal of Rail Corrugation for the Subsequent Reestablishment of Profile

Christopher M. Hartsough, Jingzhe Zhang, Joseph W. Palese, Sergio DiVentura
Proc. ASME. JRC2017, 2017 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A005, April 4–7, 2017
Paper No: JRC2017-2253
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2017-2253
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Topics: Rails, Grinding, Machining, Tool grinders, Computer software, Engines, Horsepower, Maintenance, Motors, Accelerometers
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Rail Integrity Experience on the Washington Metro System

Benjamin Frison, David Y. Jeong
Proc. ASME. JRC2016, 2016 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A001, April 12–15, 2016
Paper No: JRC2016-5710
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2016-5710
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Topics: Rails, Damage, Maintenance, Railroads, Cities, Design, Failure, Fatigue, Fracture mechanics, Rolling contact
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Fatigue Analysis of Rail-Head-to-Web Fillet at Bolted Rail Joint Under Various Impact Wheel Load Factors and Support Configurations

Kaijun Zhu, J. Riley Edwards, Yu Qian, Bassem O. Andrawes
Proc. ASME. JRC2016, 2016 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A029, April 12–15, 2016
Paper No: JRC2016-5802
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2016-5802
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Topics: Fatigue analysis, Rails, Stress, Wheels, Cracking (Materials), Fracture (Process), Failure, Fatigue life, Bolted joints, Fatigue
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Evaluation of Fatigue Failure Risk Based on On-Track Tests

Lara Erviti Calvo, Gorka Agirre Castellanos
Proc. ASME. JRC2016, 2016 Joint Rail Conference, V001T02A014, April 12–15, 2016
Paper No: JRC2016-5844
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2016-5844
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Topics: Fatigue failure, Risk, Stress, Failure, Damage, Fatigue, Probability, Railway vehicles
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Optimized Rail Grinding Through Dynamic Positioning and Powering of Grinding Motors

Christopher M. Hartsough, Joseph W. Palese, Gabriel Schmitzer, Jean Carlos Espindola, Thiago Gomes Viana
Proc. ASME. JRC2016, 2016 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A005, April 12–15, 2016
Paper No: JRC2016-5718
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2016-5718
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Topics: Dynamic positioning systems, Grinding, Motors, Rails, Shapes, Wheels, Machining, Railroads, Tool grinders, Cross section (Physics)
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Fuzzy Maintenance Decision Support for Treating Squats in Railway Infrastructures

Ali Jamshidi, Alfredo Núñez, Zili Li, Rolf Dollevoet
Proc. ASME. JRC2015, 2015 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A013, March 23–26, 2015
Paper No: JRC2015-5676
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5676
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Topics: Maintenance, Railroads, Decision making, Expert systems, Fatigue, Fuzzy clustering, Grinding, Rolling contact, Tradeoffs