Journal Articles
• Whetstone, G., Liu, T.M., Fudlailah, P., Droddy, C.V., and Allen, D.H. “Experimental Evaluation of Crack Evolution in Rails Using a Phased Array.” Journal of Non-Destructive Evaluation, Vol. 42, Nov. 2023.
• Musu, V., Allen, D.H., and Fry, G. “Computational Model for Predicting Lift-Off Induced Buckling in Rail Structures.” ASCE Journal of Engineering Mechanics, DOI: 10.1061/JENMDT/EMENG-8584, 2025.
Papers Under Review
• Liu, T.-M., Musu, V., and Allen, D.H. “Computational Model for Predicting Buckling due to Rail Misalignment in Railways.” 2025, in review.
• Reddy, S., Mortazavi, H., Kim, Y.-R., and Allen, D.H. “Fatigue Crack Modeling of Railheads Using a Nonlinear Cohesive Zone Model.” 2025, in review.
• Saberi, S., and Allen, D.H. “Simulation of Crack Growth in Rails due to Cyclic Loading Using a Nonlinear Cohesive Zone Model.” 2025, in review.
• Altay, B., Saberi, S., and Allen, D.H. “Computational Evaluation of Fracture Parameters for Modeling Crack Growth in Rails due to Cyclic Loading.” 2025, in review.
• Liu, T.-M., Musu, V., and Allen, D.H. “Computational Model for Predicting Buckling in Displacement Control due to Rail Misalignment in Railways.” 2025, in review.
• Saberi, S., and Allen, D.H. “Multiscale Modeling of Seasonal Thermal–Mechanical Effects on Subsurface Crack Growth in Continuously Welded Rail.” In review.
• Saberi, S., Allen, D.H., and Kim, Y.-R. “Experimental and Multiscale Computational Investigation of Subsurface Crack Propagation in Railheads under Rolling Contact Fatigue.” International Journal of Rail Transportation, in review.
• Saberi, S., and Allen, D.H. “Computational Analysis and Comparison of One-Way and Two-Way Multiscale Models.” In review.
Conference Proceedings
• Saberi, S., Whetstone, G., and Allen, D.H. “Multiscale Computational Modeling of Subsurface Cracking in Railhead: Insights into Fatigue Life.” Proceedings of the ASME/IEEE Joint Rail Conference, May 2024.
• Bulguoglu, O., Dorsett, G., Whetstone, G., Kim, Y.-R., and Allen, D.H. “Experimental Assessment of Fracture in Rails Due to Cyclic Loading.” Proceedings of the International Heavy Haul Association Conference, May 2025.
• Saberi, S., Allen, D.H., and Kim, Y.-R. “Computational Analysis of Subsurface Crack in Railways under Cyclic Loading.” Proceedings of the International Heavy Haul Association Conference, May 2025.
• Saberi, S., Allen, D.H., and Kim, Y.-R. “Modeling Crack Growth Due to Cyclic Loading in Rails Using a Cohesive Zone Model Embedded Within a Finite Element Code.” Proceedings of the International Heavy Haul Association Conference, Nov. 2025.
• Mortazavi, H., Reddy, S., Saberi, S., Kim, Y.-R., and Allen, D.H. “Development of Material Parameters for Prediction of Rail Fracture.” Proceedings of the International Heavy Haul Association Conference, Nov. 2025.
• Saberi, S., and Allen, D.H. “Multiscale Modeling of Seasonal Thermal–Mechanical Effects on Subsurface Crack Growth in Rails.” Proceedings of the INNOVARail Conference, 2026.
• Mortazavi, H., Reddy, S., Saberi, S., Kim, Y.-R., and Allen, D.H. “Fatigue Crack Modeling in Railheads: Material Characterization and Simulation of Varying Flaws.” Proceedings of the INNOVARail Conference, 2026.