Track vertical stiffness–value, measurement methods, effective parameters and challenges: A review
Y Tong, G Liu, K Yousefian, G Jing - Transportation Geotechnics, 2022 - Elsevier
The track structural performance is ensured by understanding the track vertical response to
the applied loads and bearing and transmitting these loads with minor permanent …
the applied loads and bearing and transmitting these loads with minor permanent …
Advances in conducting polymer-based thermoelectric materials and devices
Conducting polymer-based thermoelectric materials are considered the most promising
candidates for applying to wearable thermoelectric devices because of their high electrical …
candidates for applying to wearable thermoelectric devices because of their high electrical …
Coupled discrete-continuum approach for railway ballast track and subgrade macro-meso analysis
This paper presents a multi-layer railway ballast track and substructure model, where a
coupled discrete and continuous method is used for macro-meso dynamic behaviour …
coupled discrete and continuous method is used for macro-meso dynamic behaviour …
Analysis of buckling failure in continuously welded railway tracks
Continuously welded rails (CWR) are sensitive to thermal and train loads which could
destabilize the track and cause buckling. The study of track buckling in the literature …
destabilize the track and cause buckling. The study of track buckling in the literature …
The influence of operation times of manual tamping device on ballast bed state
Z Qian, H Xiao, Z Zhang, MM Nadakatti, Y Chi… - … and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
The manual tamping device plays an important role in the daily maintenance and repair of
ballasted track. It is difficult to establish a suitable analytical model for manual operations …
ballasted track. It is difficult to establish a suitable analytical model for manual operations …
Effect of rail pad stiffness on the wheel/rail force intensity in a railway slab track with short-wave irregularity
A Khajehdezfuly - … of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers …, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
In this paper, a two-dimensional numerical model is developed to investigate the effect of rail
pad stiffness on the wheel/rail force in a slab track with harmonic irregularity. The model …
pad stiffness on the wheel/rail force in a slab track with harmonic irregularity. The model …
Thermal challenges of replacing jointed rails with CWR on steel railway bridges
Visual inspection of a steel truss railway bridge revealed multiple fatigue cracks on the top
member of the truss, mainly attributed to the high impact loads of crossing wheels over the …
member of the truss, mainly attributed to the high impact loads of crossing wheels over the …
Mitigation of track buckling in transition zones of steel bridges by geotextile reinforcement of the ballast layer
Track thermal buckling is one of the primary safety issues of continuously welded rail tracks.
It has been shown that transition zones of open deck steel bridges are more prone to track …
It has been shown that transition zones of open deck steel bridges are more prone to track …
Effect of shape of concrete sleepers for mitigating of track buckling
Track thermal buckling is one of the primary safety issues of continuously welded rail tracks.
The lateral track resistance is the main resisting force against track buckling, which is mainly …
The lateral track resistance is the main resisting force against track buckling, which is mainly …
Enhancing the structural performance of masonry arch bridges with ballast mats
A large portion of the railway bridge stock in many countries is comprised of masonry arch
bridges. During recent years, more attention has been paid to the maintenance of such …
bridges. During recent years, more attention has been paid to the maintenance of such …