Elastic and viscoelastic foundations: a review on linear and nonlinear vibration modeling and applications
D Younesian, A Hosseinkhani, H Askari… - Nonlinear …, 2019 - Springer
This paper presents a comprehensive review on different theoretical elastic and viscoelastic
foundation models in oscillatory systems. The review covers the simplest foundation models …
foundation models in oscillatory systems. The review covers the simplest foundation models …
Improved performance of ballasted tracks at transition zones: A review of experimental and modelling approaches
Track transitions such as bridge approaches, road crossings and shifts from slab track to
ballasted track are common locations where track degradation accelerates due to dynamic …
ballasted track are common locations where track degradation accelerates due to dynamic …
Dynamic behaviour of railway tracks on transitions zones
Transition zones between structures as bridges or box culverts frequently present higher
degradation rates compared to the remaining railway. This paper presents a numerical …
degradation rates compared to the remaining railway. This paper presents a numerical …
Influence of different transition zones on the dynamic response of track–subgrade systems
Y Shan, B Albers, SA Savidis - Computers and Geotechnics, 2013 - Elsevier
A railway track–subgrade system is modeled using the finite element method (FEM). Two
different transition zones between a bridge and an ordinary subgrade, usually used for high …
different transition zones between a bridge and an ordinary subgrade, usually used for high …
Dynamic behaviour of the track in transitions zones considering the differential settlement
Transition zones in railway tracks are the locations with considerable changes in supporting
structures. Because of the difference in the structures or material properties, the differential …
structures. Because of the difference in the structures or material properties, the differential …
The influence of dynamic loading and thermal conditions on tram track slab damage resulting from subgrade differential settlement
Y Shan, B Wang, J Zhang, S Zhou - Engineering Failure Analysis, 2021 - Elsevier
To guarantee the operation safety of the tram in typical soft soil area, the damage
characteristics of tram track slabs due to subgrade differential settlement, dynamic train …
characteristics of tram track slabs due to subgrade differential settlement, dynamic train …
[HTML][HTML] Dynamic analysis of sigmoid bidirectional FG microbeams under moving load and thermal load: analytical Laplace solution
This paper presents for the first time a closed-form solution of the dynamic response of
sigmoid bidirectional functionally graded (SBDFG) microbeams under moving harmonic …
sigmoid bidirectional functionally graded (SBDFG) microbeams under moving harmonic …
Response analysis of high-speed rail system accounting for abrupt change of foundation stiffness
KK Ang, J Dai - Journal of Sound and Vibration, 2013 - Elsevier
A relatively recently developed method known as the moving element method (MEM) is
further extended to deal with moving loads that travel along inhomogeneous visco-elastic …
further extended to deal with moving loads that travel along inhomogeneous visco-elastic …
[HTML][HTML] Optimal design of rail level crossings and associated transition zones using adaptive surrogate-assisted optimization
Transition zones such as level crossing and bridge approaches are critical links in railway
networks due to higher degradation rates and maintenance needs. In this context …
networks due to higher degradation rates and maintenance needs. In this context …
Numerical analysis of soil vibrations due to trains moving at critical speed
High-speed train induced vibrations of track structure and underlying soils differ from that
induced by low-speed train. Determining the critical speed of train operation remains difficult …
induced by low-speed train. Determining the critical speed of train operation remains difficult …