Abstract: With up to 12 springdamper groups distributed in the actual area of a rail pad, different fastening models are developed in this paper to include the nonuniform pressure distribution within a fastening system and model the ...

Abstract: Irregularities in the geometry and flexibility of railway crossings cause large impact forces, leading to rapid degradation of crossings. Precise stress and strain analysis is essential for understanding the behavior of ...

Abstract: Abstract. The railway lines in coastal areas in Southeastern China are dense. When operating in such an environment, steel rails are subjected to the combined effects of coastal environmental corrosion and wheel–rail wear, ...