Trends and challenges in railway sustainability: The state of the art regarding measures, strategies, and assessment tools
M Giunta - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
Rail is expected to become the backbone of future mobility in the world as the cleanest and
greenest high-volume transport. Rail generates the lowest CO2 emissions and energy …
greenest high-volume transport. Rail generates the lowest CO2 emissions and energy …
Prediction of rail surface damage in locomotive traction operations using laboratory-field measured and calibrated data
Rail damage prediction is a complex task because it depends on numerous tribological
parameters and the dynamic conditions produced by the vehicles operating at different …
parameters and the dynamic conditions produced by the vehicles operating at different …
Recent advances in wheel-rail RCF and wear testing
The wear and rolling contact fatigue (RCF) testing approaches for wheels and rails have
been reviewed and evaluated in this study. The study points out the advantages and …
been reviewed and evaluated in this study. The study points out the advantages and …
[HTML][HTML] Long term rail surface damage considering maintenance interventions
A new methodology to estimate costs for wear and Rolling Contact Fatigue (RCF) on rails
that cause a major portion of track maintenance costs is presented. It is demonstrated for a …
that cause a major portion of track maintenance costs is presented. It is demonstrated for a …
Predicting degraded lifting capacity of aging tower cranes: A digital twin-driven approach
Aging tower cranes face an elevated risk of failure, primarily due to structural fatigue and
deterioration. Surprisingly, the degradation of aging-induced lifting capacity (LC) remains an …
deterioration. Surprisingly, the degradation of aging-induced lifting capacity (LC) remains an …
A new insight into the macroscopical cause of wheel rolling contact fatigue on Y25 wagons–axle box longitudinal guidance deviation
Wheel rolling contact fatigue (RCF) is a tricky issue for the railway industry. It is recently
reported that the wheel RCF on Y25 bogies is more severe compared to other bogies with …
reported that the wheel RCF on Y25 bogies is more severe compared to other bogies with …
Prediction of rolling contact fatigue behavior in rails Using crack initiation and growth models along with multibody simulations
B Rodríguez-Arana, A San Emeterio, U Alvarado… - Applied Sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
Rolling contact fatigue (RCF) is a common cause of rail failure due to repeated stresses at
the wheel-rail contact. This phenomenon is a real problem that greatly affects the safety of …
the wheel-rail contact. This phenomenon is a real problem that greatly affects the safety of …
Research of operation mode of high-speed trains on the effect of rail wear evolution law
Y Qi, R Wang, X Cui, H Sang, W Mao - Industrial Lubrication and …, 2023 - emerald.com
Purpose With the increased speed and mileage of high-speed lines, the problem of rail wear
is increasing. In actual operation, a large number of abnormal wear phenomena occur on …
is increasing. In actual operation, a large number of abnormal wear phenomena occur on …
Wheel profile evolution analyses based on measured field data
K Six, C Bernsteiner, G Müller, B Kämpfer… - Advances in Dynamics …, 2020 - Springer
The evolution of three different types of initial wheel profiles in a train with motor and trailer
bogies has been investigated. Therefore, wheel profile measurements have been carried …
bogies has been investigated. Therefore, wheel profile measurements have been carried …
Rolling contact fatigue prediction using locomotive digital twin and a wheel-rail experimental program
Rolling contact fatigue (RCF) is the dominant degradation mode of wheels and rails in the
railway sector. Furthermore, repairing activities on rails and wheels constitute the most …
railway sector. Furthermore, repairing activities on rails and wheels constitute the most …