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Zhang, P. (author), He, C. (author), Shen, C. (author), Dollevoet, R.P.B.J. (author), Li, Z. (author)
Wheel-rail high-frequency interaction is closely related to the formation of railway short-wave defects. Finite element (FE) method has been widely used to simulate wheel-rail dynamic systems, but its validity in modelling high-frequency interaction has not been fully demonstrated in three dimensions (3D). This work aims at comprehensively...
journal article 2024
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Zhang, P. (author), Li, S. (author), Dollevoet, R.P.B.J. (author), Li, Z. (author)
Short pitch corrugation has been a problem for railways worldwide over one century. In this paper, a parametric investigation of fastenings is conducted to understand the corrugation formation mechanism and gain insights into corrugation mitigation. A three-dimensional finite element vehicle–track dynamic interaction model is employed, which...
journal article 2024
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Shen, C. (author), Zhang, P. (author), Dollevoet, R.P.B.J. (author), Zoeteman, A. (author), Li, Z. (author)
While various train-borne techniques have been developed for measuring railway track stiffness, differentiating stiffness at different track layers remains a challenge. This study proposes a digital twin framework for the vehicle–track interaction system, which enables track stiffness evaluations based on axle box accelerations (ABA). The...
journal article 2023
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Zhang, P. (author), Li, S. (author), Li, Z. (author)
Short pitch corrugation is a quasi-periodic rail defect that induces a high level of noise and accelerates track degradation. This paper proposes a methodology to mitigate short pitch corrugation by rail constraint design, including four steps. In Step 1, corrugation is numerically reproduced by employing a three-dimensional (3D) finite...
journal article 2023
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Zhang, P. (author), Li, Z. (author)
This paper presents an experimental study on the development mechanism of short pitch corrugation using an innovative downscale V-Track test rig. Rail corrugation is reproduced in the V-Track with two wavelengths of 6.4 mm and 8.9 mm. Based on the measured wheel-rail contact forces, track dynamic behaviors, and observations, the consistent...
journal article 2023
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Niu, Liubin (author), Yang, Fei (author), Deng, Xiangyun (author), Zhang, P. (author), Jing, Guoqing (author), Qiang, Weile (author), Guo, Y. (author)
In practice, the assessment and treatment of rail corrugation are quantitatively based on the corrugation depth. Wheel–rail vertical forces (WRVF), as a direct reflection of wheel–rail interaction, can give expression to the corrugation depth and thus serve as a key parameter for assessing the corrugation. In this paper, we propose an...
journal article 2023
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Yang, Fan (author), Zhang, P. (author), Wang, Yuan (author), Wei, Kai (author), Dong, Liwei (author), Wang, Ping (author)
The coupled vehicle-track system (CVTS) dynamics have been extensively investigated for decades. However, the calculation accuracy of prevailing vehicle-track coupling models needs to be improved in the high frequency range due to the inappropriate model simplification and neglect of material nonlinearity. In this study, we propose a refined...
journal article 2023
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Zhang, P. (author)
Short pitch corrugation is a (quasi-) periodic rail surface defect with shiny crests and dark valleys. It primarily occurs on tangent tracks or gentle curves with a typical wavelength in the range of 20-80 mm. Short pitch corrugation excites high-frequency wheel-rail dynamic contact forces and generates a high level of noise, which is a nuisance...
doctoral thesis 2022
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Wei, Zilong (author), Sun, Xianfu (author), Yang, Fei (author), Ke, Zaitian (author), Lu, Tao (author), Zhang, P. (author), Shen, C. (author)
The presence of rail corrugation enlarges the wheel-rail impact and exacerbates the failure of track components, and the situation becomes even worse under high train speed, which promotes the urgent need for an efficient and easily accessible inspection method. Conventional diagnosis approaches such as axle box acceleration (ABA) and image...
journal article 2022
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Tao, Hongyu (author), Zhang, P. (author)
Wheel-rail impact, which arises from structural discontinuities and short-wave defects, becomes more serious with higher train speeds and larger axle loads. The large impact load can accelerate the deterioration of vehicle-track components and induce a high level of impact noise. This paper aims to better understand the characteristics of...
journal article 2022
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Yang, Z. (author), Zhang, P. (author), Moraal, J. (author), Li, Z. (author)
By modifying friction to the desired level, the application of friction modifiers (FMs) has been considered as a promising emerging tool in the railway engineering for increasing braking/traction force in poor adhesion conditions and mitigating wheel/rail interface deterioration, energy consumption, vibration and noise. Understanding the...
journal article 2022
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Li, Z. (author), Li, S. (author), Zhang, P. (author), Nunez, Alfredo (author), Dollevoet, R.P.B.J. (author)
This paper proposes a new hypothesis for the formation process of short pitch rail corrugation. An FE wheel-track dynamic model is utilized to verify the hypothesis by reproducing corrugation initiation and consistent growth. It is found longitudinal compression modes are responsible for corrugation initiation with necessary initial...
journal article 2022
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He, C. (author), Yang, Z. (author), Zhang, P. (author), Li, S. (author), Naeimi, M. (author), Li, Z. (author)
Polygonal wear is a common type of damage on the railway wheel tread, which could induce wheel-rail impacts and further components failure. This study presents a finite element (FE) thermomechanical model to investigate the causes of wheel polygonal wear. The FE model is able to cope with three possible causes of polygonal wear: thermal...
conference paper 2022
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Yang, Z. (author), Zhang, P. (author), Wang, L. (author)
With dynamic behaviour different from that of traditional discretely supported tracks, continuously supported embedded rail systems (ERSs) have been increasingly used in railway bridges, level crossings, trams, and high-speed lines. However, studies on ERSs have been limited, and none of them have addressed the wheel-rail impact-induced dynamic...
journal article 2021
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Zhang, P. (author), Li, S. (author), Nunez, Alfredo (author), Li, Z. (author)
In this paper, we present a solution method based on finite element (FE) modeling to predict multimodal dispersive waves in a free rail. As well as the modal behaviors and wavenumber-frequency dispersion relations, the phase and group velocities of six types of propagative waves are also derived and discussed in detail in the frequency range...
journal article 2021
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Zhang, Z. (author), Zhang, S. (author), Yao, Z. (author), Tao, X. (author), Cao, X. (author), Zhang, P. (author), Kuang, P. (author), Fu, Y. (author), van Dijk, N.H. (author), van der Zwaag, S. (author)
The effect of thermal aging of homogenized Fe-Au and Fe-Au-W alloys, irradiated at room temperature with hydrogen ions, was studied for an aging treatment at 300 °C for aging times up to 100 h. The aging behavior of the Fe-based alloys is compared to the results for pure Fe. The precipitation behavior of Au-rich and W-rich precipitates and...
journal article 2021
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Zhang, P. (author), Li, S. (author), Nunez, Alfredo (author), Li, Z. (author)
This paper investigates three-dimensional (3D) rail vibrations under fastening constraint up to 5000 Hz and provides insights into rail vibration control by fastening parameters. A methodology is proposed, including experimental investigation and numerical simulations of rail vibrations. Three steps are considered: 1) experimental investigation...
journal article 2021
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Zhang, P. (author), Moraal, J. (author), Li, Z. (author)
An innovative downscale test rig called V-Track has been constructed for wheel-rail contact experiments under impact loading conditions. In this paper, a force measurement system termed a dynamometer was developed in V-Track to measure the wheel-rail contact forces. The dynamometer consists of four 3-component piezoelectric force sensors and...
journal article 2021
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