In recent years there has been increased interest in developing a safer and more efficient
railway system, as the railway has demonstrated the potential to become the most …

The capacity demands on railways will increase in the future, as will demands for a robust
and available system. The availability of a railway system is dependent on the condition of …

The wheel-flat defect is one of the many issues decreasing the level of and comfort in light
rail vehicles. The two main causes of wheel-flats are temporary or complete wheel blocking …

One of the most important aspects in the operation of rail vehicles is the implementation of
transport while ensuring safety and comfort of passengers. Technical condition of the wheel …

Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to investigate the failure-driven capacity consumption
of wheels on the track, to determine whether there are some relations to vehicle wheel …

Against the deficiencies of traditional time domain and frequency domain analysis in
detecting wheel-rail (WR) system hidden risks which wheel flats generate, the time …

The profound value of wayside monitoring in helping safeguard the RAMS of railway
operations is undeniable. However, despite significant investments by the rail industry, the …

Wheel flats are the sources of high magnitude impact forces at the wheel-rail interface,
which can induce high levels of local stresses leading to fatigue damage, and failure of …

The proper technical condition of a vehicle and rail track in operation is a key aspect in terms
of safety and travel comfort. This issue is of particular importance for operators and …

The work shows the development of a monitoring system to be installed on the vehicle, able
to measure and elaborate the signals acquired on the axle boxes and the bogie of the …