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1 Mar 2012

Technical Reports

Cracking and Impact Performance Characteristics of Plastic Composite Ties

Author
Richard Reiff and Carmen Trevizo

Subject Rail and Infrastructure Integrity, Track

Keywords: High-density polyethylene; modulus of elasticity; modulus of rupture; plastic composite ties

Abstract: As followup to a workshop on Engineered Composite Ties sponsored by the American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association and the Federal Railroad Administration,...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-12/03
Office
RRD

1 Mar 2012

Technical Reports

On-Line High-Speed Rail Defect Detection, Part II

Author
Stefano Coccia, Robert Phillips, Ivan Bartoli, Salvatore Salamone, Piervincenzo Rizzo, Francesco Lanza di Scalea

Subject High-Speed Passenger Rail, Rail and Infrastructure Integrity, Track

Keywords: Transverse cracks; ultrasonic guided waves; noncontact ultrasonic testing; laser ultrasonic; air-coupled sensors; finite element modeling; automatic defect classification

Abstract: The objectives of this project were (1) to improve the defect detection reliability and (2) to improve the inspection speed of conventional rail defect detection methods. The...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-12/02
Office
RRD

1 Dec 2006

Technical Reports

Proof-of-Concept Demonstration: Controlling Rolling Contact Fatigue with Top of Rail Friction Control

Author
Proof-of-Concept Demonstration Controlling Rolling Contact Fatigue with Top of Rail Friction Control

Subject Rail and Infrastructure Integrity

Keywords: Top of Rail, Rolling Contact Fatigue, Friction Modifier, Dye Penetrant

Abstract: A proof of concept demonstration was conducted on two curves to demonstrate the effectiveness of wayside based top of rail (TOR) friction control in reducing occurrence and growth...

Office
RRD

1 Oct 2000

Technical Reports

The Comparative Wear Performance of Premium and Bainitic Rail Steels under Heavy Axle Loads

Author
Kevin J. Sawley, Rafael Jimenez

Subject Rail and Infrastructure Integrity

Keywords: Pearlitic Steel, Bainitic Steel, Wear Analysis

Abstract: The Transportation Technology Center, Inc. (TTCI), a subsidiary of the Association of American Railroads has conducted wear tests on a range of rail steels in a 5-degree curve at...

Report Number
R-941
Office
RRD

24 May 2000

Technical Reports

Single Passenger Rail Car Impact Test Volume III: Test Procedures, Instrumentation and Data

Author
Federal Railroad Administration; Barrie Brickle

Subject Facilities & Test Equipment, Rail and Infrastructure Integrity

Keywords: Impact test, Passenger car, Speed

Abstract: A full-scale impact test was performed November 16, 1999 at the Federal Railroad Administration's Transportation Technology Center, Pueblo, Colorado. The test was performed on a...

Report Number
FRA/ORD/00/02.III
Office
RRD