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Reduction of Low Frequency Linear Vibrations in Long Heavy Haul Consists
01-Jul-2024
This paper presents findings from a detailed investigation of in-train forces occurring in Aurizon’s coal haulage operations in the Goonyella.. Read more…
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Performance of Wheels in Heavy Haul Service – Matching Microstructures to Service Conditions
The requirements of wheels for performance under high wheel-rail loads and heat input from braking are examined, with consideration of.. Read more…
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Development of an Intermediate Strength, As-Rolled Micro-Alloyed Rail Grade for the Australian Rail Industry
Rail grades produced within Australia have been limited to the as-rolled and heat-treated (head hardened) C-Mn grades since commencement of.. Read more…
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Case Study of Rail Design on Gold Coast Rapid Transit
Gold Coast Light Rail is a world-class public transport system involving 13km of linear light rail infrastructure between Southport and.. Read more…
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Attenuation Provided by a Low Earthen Mound to Locomotive, Carriage and Wheel Squeal Noise
This paper documents the analysis of performance data collected following two alternate noise mitigation approaches used subsequent to the construction.. Read more…
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DERAILMENT QUOTIENT SENSITIVITY TO ANGLE OF ATTACK – APPLYING THE METHOD OF YOKOSE
24-Jun-2024
The work described in this paper arose from the need to investigate the change in risk of wheel flange climb.. Read more…
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A Non-linear Dynamic Analysis of Heavy Haul Track Line Sleepers under Wheel Flat
Significant wheel-rail dynamic forces occur because of imperfections in the wheels and/or rail. One of the key responses to the.. Read more…
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A RAILWAY VEHICLE DYNAMIC SIMULATION BASED ON EFFICIENT THREE-DIMENSIONAL WHEEL-RAIL CONTACT ANALYSIS
Conventional methods for railway vehicle dynamic simulation have relied mostly on the approximate method, based on two-dimensional contact analysis. Recently,.. Read more…
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REDUCTION OF WHEEL SQUEAL NOISE IN A LOW SPEED OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
Noise emitted by trains operating in a slow speed operating environment is generated from various contributing factors, including: vehicle motors,.. Read more…
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WHEEL/RAIL CONDITIONS AND SQUAT DEVELOPMENT ON MODERATELY CURVED TRACKS
Rail squat defects have been observed in railway tracks carrying either low or high speed trains all over the world.. Read more…
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SQUAT FORMATION AND PROPAGATION – METALLURGICAL AND MECHANICAL POINT OF VIEW
18-Jun-2024
A squat is a rolling contact fatigue crack below the surface of a rail that leads to a depression on.. Read more…
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MECHANICAL STATE OF THE RAIL UNDERHEAD REGION UNDERHEAVY HAUL OPERATIONS
The occurrence of tensile stresses in the underhead region as a result of localised vertical and lateral head bending on.. Read more…
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MANAGING THE TRACK ASSET THROUGH WHEEL MAINTENANCE
Cost effective management of expensive rail track assets depends on reliable data about current and projected traffic on the track… Read more…
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MANAGING THE TRACK ASSET THROUGH WHEEL MAINTENANCE
17-Jun-2024
Cost effective management of expensive rail track assets depends on reliable data about current and projected traffic on the track… Read more…
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3-DIMENSIONAL CRACK PROPAGATION BEHAVIOUR STUDY IN AUSRALIAN RAILS
This paper investigates the various stages of squat formation in Australian rails. To understand the squat formation mechanism, three stages.. Read more…