It is well-known that aging track structure is one commonplace causal factor in train derailments. Furthermore, track buckling is observed to be more likely in older tracks. As described in our companion proposal, we are developing a computational track buckling model for deployment by U.S. Railroad Companies as a tool for predicting track buckling. Over…
It is well known that one of the most significant causes of train derailments within the U.S. is due to rail fracture. Despite this fact, a reliable model for predicting fatigue fracture in rails has not yet been deployed within the U.S. We have recently been developing a multiscale computational algorithm for predicting crack evolution…
It is well known that one of the most significant causes of train derailments within the U.S. is due to rail fracture. Despite this fact, a reliable model for predicting fatigue fracture in rails has not yet been deployed within the U.S. We have recently been developing an advanced computational algorithm for predicting crack evolution…
It is well-known that track buckling is one of the most commonplace causes of train derailments [FRA 2022]. Accordingly, with partial funding provided by our previous USDOT UTC and the Technology Transportation Center, Inc. (TTCI, now MxV Rail), we are continuing to develop a track buckling model for deployment by MxV Rail as a tool…
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