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Dynamic Amplification of Transit Loads due to Derailment Impact

John A. Lobo, Robert MacNeill
Proc. ASME. JRC2022, 2022 Joint Rail Conference, V001T07A001, April 20–21, 2022
Paper No: JRC2022-78032
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2022-78032
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Topics: Stress, Stiffness, Bridges (Structures), Rails, Vehicles, Pavement live loads, Springs, Trains, Accounting, Composite materials
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Aluminum Stainless Steel Conductor Technology: Current Adoption by North American Transit Authorities

Keith Forman
Proc. ASME. JRC2021, 2021 Joint Rail Conference, V001T09A003, April 20–21, 2021
Paper No: JRC2021-58498
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2021-58498
View Paper titled, Aluminum Stainless Steel Conductor Technology: Current Adoption by North American Transit Authorities
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Topics: Aluminum, Stainless steel, Rails, Steel, Composite materials, Electrical efficiency, Rail transportation, Transportation systems, Weight (Mass), Cities
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Prototyping a Conductive Polymer Steering Pad for Rail Freight Service

Anthony A. Villarreal, Constantine Tarawneh, Miguel Ontiveros, James Aranda, Robert Jones
Proc. ASME. JRC2019, 2019 Joint Rail Conference, V001T02A002, April 9–12, 2019
Paper No: JRC2019-1286
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2019-1286
View Paper titled, Prototyping a Conductive Polymer Steering Pad for Rail Freight Service
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Topics: Polymers, Rails, Stress, Composite materials, Copper, Design, Railroads, Carbon, Electrical conductivity, Electrical resistivity
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Determining the Remaining Prestress Force in a Prestressed Concrete Railroad Tie Through Loading in Direct Tension

James D. Scott, Robert J. Peterman, B. Terry Beck, Aaron A. Robertson, Kyle A. Riding, Chih-Hang John Wu
Proc. ASME. JRC2018, 2018 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A011, April 18–20, 2018
Paper No: JRC2018-6168
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2018-6168
View Paper titled, Determining the Remaining Prestress Force in a Prestressed Concrete Railroad Tie Through Loading in Direct Tension
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Topics: Prestressed concrete, Railroad ties, Tension, Fracture (Materials), Stress, Concretes, Displacement, Bonding, Cracking (Materials), Fracture (Process)
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Evaluation of Standard and Real Fire Exposures to Predict the Temperature Response of a Railcar Floor Assembly

Anil Kapahi, Mark McKinnon, Christian Rippe, Brian Lattimer
Proc. ASME. JRC2018, 2018 Joint Rail Conference, V001T06A015, April 18–20, 2018
Paper No: JRC2018-6240
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2018-6240
View Paper titled, Evaluation of Standard and Real Fire Exposures to Predict the Temperature Response of a Railcar Floor Assembly
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Topics: Fire, Manufacturing, Temperature, ASTM International, Dynamics (Mechanics), Automobiles, Collisions (Physics), Composite materials, Diesel, Dimensions
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Modeling the Thermo-Structural Response of Railcar Floor Assemblies During Standard Fire Resistance Tests

Christian Rippe, Anil Kapahi, Brian Lattimer
Proc. ASME. JRC2018, 2018 Joint Rail Conference, V001T06A016, April 18–20, 2018
Paper No: JRC2018-6241
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2018-6241
View Paper titled, Modeling the Thermo-Structural Response of Railcar Floor Assemblies During Standard Fire Resistance Tests
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Topics: ASTM International, Composite materials, Deflection, Delamination, Design, Engineering simulation, Failure, Finite element analysis, Fire, Fire resistance
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Modifying the One-Dimensional Response of Ballast Box System Using Resiliently Bound Ballast

Carlton L. Ho, Hamed Faghihi Kashani, Dennis L. Humphrey, James P. Hyslip, William H. Moorhead
Proc. ASME. JRC2015, 2015 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A005, March 23–26, 2015
Paper No: JRC2015-5637
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2015-5637
View Paper titled, Modifying the One-Dimensional Response of Ballast Box System Using Resiliently Bound Ballast
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Topics: Binders (Materials), Bridges (Structures), Cities, Composite materials, Concretes, Damping, Degrees of freedom, Dynamic testing (Engineering), Dynamic testing (Materials), Epoxy adhesives
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A Composite Risk Model for Railroad Operations Utilizing Positive Train Control (PTC)

Andre’ Abadie, Damindra Bandara, Duminda Wijesekera
Proc. ASME. JRC2014, 2014 Joint Rail Conference, V001T06A004, April 2–4, 2014
Paper No: JRC2014-3730
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2014-3730
View Paper titled, A Composite Risk Model for Railroad Operations Utilizing Positive Train Control (PTC)
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Topics: Composite materials, Railroads, Risk, Trains, Accidents, Failure, Rails, Safety, Computer security, Precipitation
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Advances in Bonded Insulated Rail Joints to Improve Product Performance

Korhan Ciloglu, Peter C. Frye, Scott Almes, Sidney Shue
Proc. ASME. JRC2014, 2014 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A009, April 2–4, 2014
Paper No: JRC2014-3746
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2014-3746
View Paper titled, Advances in Bonded Insulated Rail Joints to Improve Product Performance
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Topics: Rails, Design, Railroads, Stress, Adhesives, Insulation, Circuit design, Composite materials, Fasteners, Fatigue failure
Proceedings Papers

Aluminum/Stainless Steel Conductor Technology: A Case for its Adoption in the US

K. G. Forman
Proc. ASME. JRC2013, 2013 Joint Rail Conference, V001T09A001, April 15–18, 2013
Paper No: JRC2013-2434
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2013-2434
View Paper titled, Aluminum/Stainless Steel Conductor Technology: A Case for its Adoption in the US
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Topics: Aluminum, Stainless steel, Rails, Steel, Composite materials, Electricity (Physics), Railroads, Transportation systems, Vehicles
Proceedings Papers

Full-Scale Crash Testing Facilities for a Railway Vehicle

Jin Sung Kim, Hyun Seung Jung, Tae Soo Kwon, Won Mok Choi, Seung Wan Son
Proc. ASME. JRC2012, 2012 Joint Rail Conference, 571-576, April 17–19, 2012
Paper No: JRC2012-74009
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2012-74009
View Paper titled, Full-Scale Crash Testing Facilities for a Railway Vehicle
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Topics: Railway vehicles, Test facilities, Impact testing, Data acquisition systems, Safety, Collisions (Physics), Composite materials, Crashworthiness, Displacement, Engines
Proceedings Papers

Tie-Plate Cracking on Wood/Composite Ties: A Parametric Study

Potchara Tangtragulwong, Gary T. Fry, David D. Davis, Richard P. Reiff
Proc. ASME. JRC2011, 2011 Joint Rail Conference, 95-103, March 16–18, 2011
Paper No: JRC2011-56067
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2011-56067
View Paper titled, Tie-Plate Cracking on Wood/Composite Ties: A Parametric Study
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Topics: Composite materials, Cracking (Materials), Fracture (Process), Wood products, Stress, Failure, Rails, Wheels, Plates (structures), Bending (Stress)
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Rehabilitation of Railroad Bridges Using GFRP Composites

GangaRao V. S. Hota, P. V. Vijay, Reza S. Abhari
Proc. ASME. JRC2010, 2010 Joint Rail Conference, Volume 1, 57-64, April 27–29, 2010
Paper No: JRC2010-36053
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2010-36053
View Paper titled, Rehabilitation of Railroad Bridges Using GFRP Composites
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Topics: Bridges (Structures), Composite materials, Glass reinforced plastics, Railroads, Timber, Stress, Adhesives, Dynamic response, Dynamic testing (Engineering), Failure
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Development and Implementation of Recycled Thermoplastic RR Ties

P. V. Vijay, GangaRao V. S. Hota, Aneesh Bethi, Venugopal Chada, Muhammad A. M. Qureshi
Proc. ASME. JRC2010, 2010 Joint Rail Conference, Volume 1, 209-218, April 27–29, 2010
Paper No: JRC2010-36121
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2010-36121
View Paper titled, Development and Implementation of Recycled Thermoplastic RR Ties
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Topics: Composite materials, Cracking (Materials), Cycles, Fatigue, Fiber reinforced plastics, Fibers, Fracture (Process), Glass fiber fabrics, Glass fibers, Glass reinforced plastics
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Composite Plastic Ties in MRS Heavy Haul Railroad

Celia Rodrigues
Proc. ASME. JRC2010, 2010 Joint Rail Conference, Volume 1, 65-72, April 27–29, 2010
Paper No: JRC2010-36057
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2010-36057
View Paper titled, Composite Plastic Ties in MRS Heavy Haul Railroad
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Topics: Composite materials, Railroads, Steel
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Composite Coil Spring Development and Testing

Patricia Djomseu, Max A. Sardou, Thomas R. Berg
Proc. ASME. JRC2008, IEEE/ASME/ASCE 2008 Joint Rail Conference, 71-78, April 22–24, 2008
Paper No: JRC2008-63019
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2008-63019
View Paper titled, Composite Coil Spring Development and Testing
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Topics: Composite materials, Springs, Testing, Design, Engineering prototypes, Manufacturing, Steel, Epoxy adhesives, Epoxy resins, Weight (Mass)
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Exploring the Potential for the Application of Ceramic Bearing Technology to the Wheel/Rail Interface

Gerald E. Arnold
Proc. ASME. JRC-ICE2007, ASME/IEEE 2007 Joint Rail Conference and Internal Combustion Engine Division Spring Technical Conference, 53-59, March 13–16, 2007
Paper No: JRC/ICE2007-40043
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC/ICE2007-40043
View Paper titled, Exploring the Potential for the Application of Ceramic Bearing Technology to the Wheel/Rail Interface
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Topics: Bearings, Ceramics, Rails, Wheels, Silicon nitride ceramics, Steel, Fatigue, Rolling contact, Silicones, Stress