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Probabilistic Fatigue Crack Growth of Detail Fractures in Different Rail Steels

David Y. Jeong, Pawel Woelke
Proc. ASME. JRC2020, 2020 Joint Rail Conference, V001T08A008, April 20–22, 2020
Paper No: JRC2020-8077
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2020-8077
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Topics: Engineering simulation, Fatigue cracks, Fracture (Materials), Fracture (Process), Rails, Simulation, Steel
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Longitudinal Rail Load Distribution: An Analytical Solution

Brian Marquis, Shushu Liu, Cameron Stuart
Proc. ASME. JRC2020, 2020 Joint Rail Conference, V001T08A010, April 20–22, 2020
Paper No: JRC2020-8084
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2020-8084
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Topics: Rails, Stress, Trains, Fasteners, Wood products, Traction, Braking, Stiffness, Wheels, Accidents
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Defect Growth Characterization in Modern Rail Steels

David Y. Jeong, Pawel B. Woelke, Herman F. Nied, John N. DuPont, Sena Kizildemir, Fred B. Fletcher, John W. Hutchinson
Proc. ASME. JRC2019, 2019 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A006, April 9–12, 2019
Paper No: JRC2019-1265
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2019-1265
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Topics: Rails, Steel, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Fatigue cracks, Fracture (Materials), Fracture (Process), Railroads, Testing, ASTM International, Collaboration
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Developing Finite Element Models to Examine Rail Defects Under Combined Loading

Michael Carolan, Benjamin Perlman
Proc. ASME. JRC2019, 2019 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A008, April 9–12, 2019
Paper No: JRC2019-1268
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2019-1268
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Topics: Finite element model, Rails, Stress, Modeling, Wheels, Fracture (Materials), Geometry, Railroads, Steel, Blocks (Building materials)
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Finite Element Analysis of Spike Failure in Elastic Fastening Systems for Wood Ties

Hailing Yu, Shushu Liu
Proc. ASME. JRC2019, 2019 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A003, April 9–12, 2019
Paper No: JRC2019-1235
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2019-1235
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Topics: Failure, Finite element analysis, Wood products, Steel, Failure mechanisms, Damage, Yield strength, Computer software, Deformation, Elasticity
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On Numerical Analyses of Rail Steel Fatigue Crack Growth Data

David Y. Jeong
Proc. ASME. JRC2019, 2019 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A005, April 9–12, 2019
Paper No: JRC2019-1264
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2019-1264
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Topics: Fatigue cracks, Numerical analysis, Rails, Steel, Fracture (Materials), Fatigue, Regression analysis, Cycles, Errors, Fatigue life
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Railroad Rails Containing Electrode-Induced Pitting From Pressure Electric Welding

Blain R. Luck, Gregory N. Vigilante, Christopher L. Ethier, Edward J. Troiano, Brian Marquis, Hailing Yu, David Y. Jeong
Proc. ASME. JRC2018, 2018 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A006, April 18–20, 2018
Paper No: JRC2018-6141
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2018-6141
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Topics: Electrodes, Pressure, Railroads, Rails, Welding, Fracture (Materials), Accidents, Fracture (Process), Stress, Fatigue cracks
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Crack Growth Rates of Vertical Split Rim Wheel Failures

Daniel H. Stone, Steven L. Dedmon
Proc. ASME. JRC2017, 2017 Joint Rail Conference, V001T02A001, April 4–7, 2017
Paper No: JRC2017-2205
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2017-2205
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Topics: Failure, Fracture (Materials), Wheels, Fatigue cracks
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Influence of Spatial Variations of Track Stiffness on Fatigue Crack Initiation and Propagation

Celestin Nkundineza, Joseph A. Turner
Proc. ASME. JRC2015, 2015 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A036, March 23–26, 2015
Paper No: JRC2015-5792
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5792
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Topics: Fatigue cracks, Stiffness, Rails, Stress, Statistics, Wheels, Crack propagation, Failure, Fatigue, Fracture (Materials)
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KENTRACK 4.0: A Railway Trackbed Structural Design Program

Jerry G. Rose, Shushu Liu, Reginald R. Souleyrette
Proc. ASME. JRC2014, 2014 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A010, April 2–4, 2014
Paper No: JRC2014-3752
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2014-3752
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Topics: Railroads, Structural design, Asphalt, Compressive stress, Design, Binders (Materials), Computer software, Failure, Fatigue cracks, Finite element analysis
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Hertzian Contact Stress Modeling in Railway Bearings for Assorted Load Conditions and Geometries

Michael A. Mason, Charles P. Cartin, Parham Shahidi, Mark W. Fetty, Brent M. Wilson
Proc. ASME. JRC2014, 2014 Joint Rail Conference, V001T02A014, April 2–4, 2014
Paper No: JRC2014-3846
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2014-3846
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Topics: Bearings, Modeling, Railroads, Stress, Rolling contact, Tapered roller bearings, Finite element analysis, Heat, Rails, Bearing design
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A New Process for Imparting Fatigue Damage Resistance to Railway Axles

Jay Galbraith, Steven Dedmon, Michael Eckenrode, James Pilch
Proc. ASME. JRC2012, 2012 Joint Rail Conference, 205-211, April 17–19, 2012
Paper No: JRC2012-74047
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2012-74047
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Topics: Fatigue damage, Railroads, Fatigue failure, Damage, Steel, Stress, Wheels, Alloys, Bending (Stress), Corrosion
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Characterization of Work Hardened Layers in Rails

Thomas Hay, Subash Jayaraman, Robert Hay, Ethan Ray
Proc. ASME. JRC2009, 2009 Joint Rail Conference, 51-55, March 4–5, 2009
Paper No: JRC2009-63017
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2009-63017
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Topics: Rails, Waves, Fatigue cracks, Hazards, Inspection, Railroads, Reliability, Rolling contact, Safety, Stress
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Railway Bridge Structural Health Monitoring Using Wireless Acoustic Emission Sensor Network

Thomas Hay, Subash Jayaraman, Akos Ledeczi, Peter Volgyesi, Robert Hay
Proc. ASME. JRC2009, 2009 Joint Rail Conference, 57-61, March 4–5, 2009
Paper No: JRC2009-63018
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2009-63018
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Topics: Acoustic emissions, Bridges (Structures), Railroads, Sensor networks, Structural health monitoring, Instrumentation, Maintenance, Strain gages, Stress, Trains
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Feasibility Study for an Ultrasonic Sensor for Monitoring Wheel Flange Contact

R. Lewis, R. S. Dwyer-Joyce, C. Yao
Proc. ASME. JRC2008, IEEE/ASME/ASCE 2008 Joint Rail Conference, 119-124, April 22–24, 2008
Paper No: JRC2008-63031
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2008-63031
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Topics: Flanges, Ultrasonic transducers, Wheels, Signals, Rails, Sensors, Stress, Computer software, Condition monitoring, Dynamics (Mechanics)
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A Machine Vision System for Automated Joint Bar Inspection From a Moving Rail Vehicle

Xavier Gibert-Serra, Andrea Berry, Christian Diaz, William Jordan, Boris Nejikovsky, Ali Tajaddini
Proc. ASME. JRC-ICE2007, ASME/IEEE 2007 Joint Rail Conference and Internal Combustion Engine Division Spring Technical Conference, 289-296, March 13–16, 2007
Paper No: JRC/ICE2007-40039
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC/ICE2007-40039
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Topics: Inspection, Machinery, Rail vehicles, Railroads, Rails, Safety, Computers, Failure, Fatigue cracks, Flaw detection
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Radial Ultrasonic Testing of Freight Car Axles

Cameron P. Lonsdale, Brian T. Tusa, Steven L. Dedmon
Proc. ASME. JRC-ICE2007, ASME/IEEE 2007 Joint Rail Conference and Internal Combustion Engine Division Spring Technical Conference, 13-18, March 13–16, 2007
Paper No: JRC/ICE2007-40013
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC/ICE2007-40013
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Topics: Freight cars, Ultrasonic testing, Stress, Fatigue, Finite element analysis, Railroads, Computer simulation, Cycles, Fatigue cracks, Forging