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Experimental Flexural Testing of Virgin and Post-Service Concrete Monoblock Tie for Computational Tool Development

Yu-Szu Chen, Robert J. Peterman, Christopher A. Jones
Proc. ASME. JRC2022, 2022 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A003, April 20–21, 2022
Paper No: JRC2022-78213
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2022-78213
View Paper titled, Experimental Flexural Testing of Virgin and Post-Service Concrete Monoblock Tie for Computational Tool Development
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Topics: Concretes, Testing, Rails, Stress, Deflection, Design, Fracture (Materials), Prestressed concrete, ASTM International, Boundary-value problems
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Proposed Qualification Test Procedure to Identify Prestressed Concrete Ties That May Be Susceptible to End-Splitting Cracks

Adrijana Savic, B. Terry Beck, Robert J. Peterman
Proc. ASME. JRC2021, 2021 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A001, April 20–21, 2021
Paper No: JRC2021-58007
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2021-58007
View Paper titled, Proposed Qualification Test Procedure to Identify Prestressed Concrete Ties That May Be Susceptible to End-Splitting Cracks
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Topics: Fracture (Materials), Prestressed concrete, Concretes, Tendons, Stress, Design, Prisms (Optics), Compressive strength, Cracking (Materials), Fracture (Process)
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A Prognostics and Health Management (PHM) System for Electromechanical Braking (EMB) Systems in Trains

Jingjing Weng, Chun Tian, Mengling Wu, Tianhe Ma
Proc. ASME. JRC2021, 2021 Joint Rail Conference, V001T12A004, April 20–21, 2021
Paper No: JRC2021-58473
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2021-58473
View Paper titled, A Prognostics and Health Management (PHM) System for Electromechanical Braking (EMB) Systems in Trains
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Topics: Braking, Trains, Batteries, Failure mechanisms, Railroads, Reliability, Safety, Brakes, Fracture (Materials), Algorithms
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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
View Paper titled, Probabilistic Fatigue Crack Growth of Detail Fractures in Different Rail Steels
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Topics: Engineering simulation, Fatigue cracks, Fracture (Materials), Fracture (Process), Rails, Simulation, Steel
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Characterize Rail Crack Pattern Through Image Analysis

Ryan DeVine, Yu Qian, Yi Wang, Shaofeng Wang, Dimitris Rizos
Proc. ASME. JRC2020, 2020 Joint Rail Conference, V001T08A016, April 20–22, 2020
Paper No: JRC2020-8121
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2020-8121
View Paper titled, Characterize Rail Crack Pattern Through Image Analysis
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Topics: Fracture (Materials), Rails, Crack detection, Filtration, Surface cracks, Aircraft, Edge detection, Fatigue, Friction, Fuel efficiency
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Field Investigation of Broken Cut Spikes on Elastic Fasteners Using Instrumented Spikes at FAST

Yin Gao, Mike McHenry, Megan Brice, Jay Baillargeon
Proc. ASME. JRC2020, 2020 Joint Rail Conference, V001T08A005, April 20–22, 2020
Paper No: JRC2020-8057
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2020-8057
View Paper titled, Field Investigation of Broken Cut Spikes on Elastic Fasteners Using Instrumented Spikes at FAST
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Topics: Fasteners, Testing, Railroads, Fatigue limit, Screws, Stress, Transportation systems, Bending (Stress), Computer simulation, Failure mechanisms
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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
View Paper titled, Defect Growth Characterization in Modern Rail Steels
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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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Boundary Conditions Effects on the Crack Growth Mechanism Under Cycling Bending

Giovanni Pio Pucillo, Luca Esposito, Davide Leonetti
Proc. ASME. JRC2019, 2019 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A012, April 9–12, 2019
Paper No: JRC2019-1274
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2019-1274
View Paper titled, Boundary Conditions Effects on the Crack Growth Mechanism Under Cycling Bending
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Topics: Boundary-value problems, Fracture (Materials), Stress, Crack propagation, Shapes, Damage, Design, Fatigue, Manufacturing, Railroads
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The Effect of Wire Type on Cracking Propensity in Prestressed Concrete Prisms

Adrijana Savic, B. Terry Beck, Aref Shafiei Dastgerdi, Robert J. Peterman, Kyle Riding, Aaron A. Robertson
Proc. ASME. JRC2019, 2019 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A002, April 9–12, 2019
Paper No: JRC2019-1234
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2019-1234
View Paper titled, The Effect of Wire Type on Cracking Propensity in Prestressed Concrete Prisms
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Topics: Cracking (Materials), Fracture (Process), Prestressed concrete, Prisms (Optics), Wire, Concretes, Fracture (Materials), Steel, Compressive strength, Railroads
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Evaluation of the Remaining Prestress Force and Center Negative Bending Moment in Crossties Removed From Track After 25 Years of Service

James D. Scott, Robert J. Peterman, Aaron A. Robertson, B. Terry Beck, Kyle A. Riding
Proc. ASME. JRC2019, 2019 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A013, April 9–12, 2019
Paper No: JRC2019-1275
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2019-1275
View Paper titled, Evaluation of the Remaining Prestress Force and Center Negative Bending Moment in Crossties Removed From Track After 25 Years of Service
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Topics: Bonding, Concretes, Cracking (Materials), Design, Failure, Fracture (Materials), Fracture (Process), Steel, Strain gages, Stress
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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
View Paper titled, Developing Finite Element Models to Examine Rail Defects Under Combined Loading
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Topics: Finite element model, Rails, Stress, Modeling, Wheels, Fracture (Materials), Geometry, Railroads, Steel, Blocks (Building materials)
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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
View Paper titled, On Numerical Analyses of Rail Steel Fatigue Crack Growth Data
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Topics: Fatigue cracks, Numerical analysis, Rails, Steel, Fracture (Materials), Fatigue, Regression analysis, Cycles, Errors, Fatigue life
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Evaluation of Splitting Crack Propagation in Pre-Stressed Concrete Ties Made With Different Types of Coarse Aggregate

Aref Shafiei Dastgerdi, Adrijana Savic, Robert J. Peterman, Kyle Riding, B. Terry Beck
Proc. ASME. JRC2019, 2019 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A015, April 9–12, 2019
Paper No: JRC2019-1280
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2019-1280
View Paper titled, Evaluation of Splitting Crack Propagation in Pre-Stressed Concrete Ties Made With Different Types of Coarse Aggregate
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Topics: Crack propagation, Prestressed concrete, Concretes, Fracture (Materials), Wire, Railroad ties, Fracture toughness, Prisms (Optics), Service life (Equipment), Load bearing capacity
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Studying the Effect of Tangential Forces on Rolling Contact Fatigue in Rails Considering Microstructure

Mohamad Ghodrati, Mehdi Ahmadian, Reza Mirzaeifar
Proc. ASME. JRC2019, 2019 Joint Rail Conference, V001T10A003, April 9–12, 2019
Paper No: JRC2019-1279
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2019-1279
View Paper titled, Studying the Effect of Tangential Forces on Rolling Contact Fatigue in Rails Considering Microstructure
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Topics: Fatigue, Rails, Rolling contact, Fracture (Materials), Traction, Stress, Crystals, Cycles, Damage, Finite element model
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Fitness-for-Service Assessment of Passenger Railcars and Trucks

Andrew Smyth, Kevin Carmody, Derek Maier
Proc. ASME. JRC2018, 2018 Joint Rail Conference, V001T02A005, April 18–20, 2018
Paper No: JRC2018-6147
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2018-6147
View Paper titled, Fitness-for-Service Assessment of Passenger Railcars and Trucks
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Topics: Fitness-for-service, Trucks, Automobiles, Fatigue life, Finite element analysis, Accelerometers, Damage, Fatigue, Fracture (Materials), Fracture mechanics
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Benefits of Prestressed HSRM Concrete Ties for Center Binding Conditions

Adam I. Zeitouni, Dimitris Rizos, Yu Qian
Proc. ASME. JRC2018, 2018 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A020, April 18–20, 2018
Paper No: JRC2018-6219
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2018-6219
View Paper titled, Benefits of Prestressed HSRM Concrete Ties for Center Binding Conditions
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Topics: Concretes, Stress, Stiffness, Computer simulation, Cracking (Materials), Fracture (Process), Prestressed concrete, Brittleness, Elastic moduli, Fatigue
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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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Investigating the Rolling Contact Fatigue in Rails Using Finite Element Method and Cohesive Zone Approach

Mohamad Ghodrati, Mehdi Ahmadian, Reza Mirzaeifar
Proc. ASME. JRC2018, 2018 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A013, April 18–20, 2018
Paper No: JRC2018-6183
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2018-6183
View Paper titled, Investigating the Rolling Contact Fatigue in Rails Using Finite Element Method and Cohesive Zone Approach
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Topics: Fatigue, Finite element methods, Rails, Rolling contact, Traction, Fatigue damage, Temperature, Wheels, Grain boundaries, Stress
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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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Rail Defect Detection Using Fiber Optic Sensors and Wavelet Algorithms

Saied Taheri, Behzad Moslehi, Vahid Sotoudeh, Brad M. Hopkins
Proc. ASME. JRC2018, 2018 Joint Rail Conference, V001T10A002, April 18–20, 2018
Paper No: JRC2018-6109
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2018-6109
View Paper titled, Rail Defect Detection Using Fiber Optic Sensors and Wavelet Algorithms
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Topics: Algorithms, Fiber optic sensors, Flaw detection, Rails, Wavelets, Trains, Automobiles, Railroads, Accelerometers, Damage