Locating and characterizing rolling contact fatigue (RCF) cracks in rails is gaining attention the railway industry. Eddy current pulsed thermography (ECPT) can detect such by combining benefits of electromagnetic excitation thermal diffusion. To date, most studies focus on investigating specific features based artificial defects, verification real lacking. In this article, to establish best me...

A simple analytical model is developed for the design of a particular compressor vane-spring in this paper. The model permits the calculation of the stresses due to both static and fatigue loads, and also checks for possible material failure. In addition, a :finite element analysis, using a commercially available finite element method (FEM) computer software, was carried out to determine the sp...

Abstract The research examines the sources of rail transport noise. Noise depends on type locomotives, warning signals, maintenance, and construction equipment. wheel–to–rail contact rolling stock locomotives’ propulsion systems are noise sources. Static dynamic loads have intensities that depend masses speeds trainsets. In addition, static, stock, thermal loads, action rainwater stress ballast...