In this paper, the widely used two-layer model of the railway track is analysed with focus on
the critical velocity and instability of moving masses. The model is assumed to be infinite …

The nonlinear mechanical properties of ballasted tracks along railways result in complex
dynamics of the vehicle–track systems. Employing localized characterization of ballast and a …

This article presents a comparison between layered models of a railway track. All analyses
are based on semianalytical approaches to show how powerful they can be. Results are …

Short-span bridges are one of the most frequent infrastructures along railway tracks where
railway track stiffness suddenly changes. The sudden variation in the vertical stiffness of …

Ballasted railway tracks can be modeled using reduced/simplified models composed of
several layers of discrete components. This paper deals with the two-layer model, which is …

This article aims to provide an accurate mathematical model with the minimum number of
degrees of freedom for describing the floating sleeper phenomenon. This was accomplished …

The contemporary striving for increased speed in rail transport, with simultaneous
requirements in terms of travel comfort, makes the safety of rail vehicles one of the priorities …

In this paper, the interaction of a mass moving uniformly on an infinite beam on a three-layer
viscoelastic foundation is analyzed with the objective of determining the lowest velocity at …

With the development of life and its requirements increasing, it has become necessary to
find means that reduce the time to meet them, and one of these means is high-speed trains …

This paper deals with the analysis of vibrations induced by a moving bogie passing through
a single-layer model of a railway track. The emphasis is placed on the possibility of unstable …