Abstracts Archive

Magnetic track brakes (mtbs) are additional braking systems used in railway vehicles at emergency situations and low adhesion conditions. While the mtb is active, the electromagnets create magnetic attraction forces between the rail and the brake and occurring friction forces in the mtb—rail conta...

As the strong wind effects, especially in mountain terrain and coastal regions, it may lead to road vehicle accidents while passing through long-span bridges. Many researchers have pointed this out and presented some related research work to analyze the coupled dynamic interactions of wind-vehicle-b...

There are currently no evidence-based regulations to set appropriate speed limits or enforce the closure of road bridges under strong crosswinds in Norway. To provide a scientific basis for future regulations, a test vehicle has been equipped with an anemometer, global navigation satellite system an...

Short pitch corrugation (hereinafter corrugation) is one of the major rail defects in railway tracks worldwide. It is recognized as a (quasi-) periodic undulation of the rail surface with shiny crests and dark valleys. Corrugation excites high-frequency wheel-rail dynamic forces, induces strong vibr...