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Effect of Suspension Nonlinearities on Rail Vehicle Bifurcation and Stability

Mehdi Ahmadian, Shaopu Yang
Proc. ASME. IMECE97, Rail Transportation, 97-106, November 16–21, 1997
Paper No: IMECE1997-0598
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE1997-0598
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Topics: Bifurcation, Rail vehicles, Stability, Damping, Creep, Trucks, Yaw, Dynamics (Mechanics), Rails, Simulation results
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On the Virtues of Steerable Locomotive Bogies

Mehdi Ahmadian
Proc. ASME. IMECE97, Rail Transportation, 125-142, November 16–21, 1997
Paper No: IMECE1997-0600
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE1997-0600
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Topics: Locomotives, Railroad passenger cars, Railroads, Dynamics (Mechanics), Rails, Railway vehicles, Simulation models, Simulation results, Trucks, Wheels
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A Simple Method for Estimating Railcar Wheel Tread Temperature Rise During Braking

G. J. Moyar, F. G. Carlson
Proc. ASME. IMECE97, Rail Transportation, 65-74, November 16–21, 1997
Paper No: IMECE1997-0594
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE1997-0594
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Topics: Braking, Temperature, Wheels, Drag (Fluid dynamics), Trains, Brakes, Computational methods, Computer software, Cycles, Engineering simulation
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Engineering Studies in Support of the Development of High-Speed Track Geometry Specifications

Magdy El-Sibaie, David Jamieson, David C. Tyrell, J. Christopher Dorsey, Brian Mee, Brian Whitten, Kevin Kesler
Proc. ASME. IMECE97, Rail Transportation, 143-150, November 16–21, 1997
Paper No: IMECE1997-0601
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE1997-0601
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Topics: Geometry, Vehicles, Wavelength, Computer simulation, Chords (Trusses), Railroads, Rails, Trains, Wheels
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Examples of Chaotic Motion of Railroad Vehicles in Theory and Experiment

Hans True
Proc. ASME. IMECE97, Rail Transportation, 13-17, November 16–21, 1997
Paper No: IMECE1997-0588
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE1997-0588
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Topics: Railroads, Vehicles, Steel, Dry friction, Dynamics (Mechanics), Equations of motion, Kinematics, Multibody systems, Rails, Springs
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Rail Vehicle Dynamic Parameter Identification

N. G. Wilson, C. L. Urban, M. S. Burnett
Proc. ASME. IMECE97, Rail Transportation, 83-87, November 16–21, 1997
Paper No: IMECE1997-0596
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE1997-0596
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Topics: Rail vehicles, Center of mass, Dynamic models, Equations of motion, Experimental methods, Iron, Railroads, Rails, Resonance, Simulation results
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A Nonlinear Wear Model

Jakob Birkedal Nielsen
Proc. ASME. IMECE97, Rail Transportation, 7-12, November 16–21, 1997
Paper No: IMECE1997-0587
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE1997-0587
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Topics: Wear, Cylinders, Rails, Dynamic response, Mechanical properties, Space, Wheels
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Vehicle Interior Head Impact Simulations Using FCRASH

Saeed D. Barbat, Clifford C. Chou
Proc. ASME. IMECE97, Crashworthiness, Occupant Protection and Biomechanics in Transportation Systems, 315-331, November 16–21, 1997
Paper No: IMECE1997-1205
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE1997-1205
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Topics: Simulation, Vehicles, Columns (Structural), Finite element analysis, Skin, Computer-aided engineering, Countermeasures, Design, Engines, Motors
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Steel Post Simulation for the Buffalo Guardrail System

John D. Reid
Proc. ASME. IMECE97, Crashworthiness, Occupant Protection and Biomechanics in Transportation Systems, 147-164, November 16–21, 1997
Paper No: IMECE1997-1193
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE1997-1193
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Topics: Simulation, Steel, Rails, Finite element analysis, Safety, Trucks, Wood products
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Design of Extruded Aluminum Space Frame Front End Structures for Crash Energy Management: Part I

Hikmat F. Mahmood, Mohamed R. Baccouche, Bruno Barthelemy
Proc. ASME. IMECE97, Crashworthiness, Occupant Protection and Biomechanics in Transportation Systems, 17-36, November 16–21, 1997
Paper No: IMECE1997-1186
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE1997-1186
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Topics: Aluminum, Design, Energy management, Space frame structures, Computer-aided engineering, Rails, Aluminum alloys, Testing, Collapse, Modeling
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Self-Assembled Microslider for Microjoinery

L.-S. Huang, B. Sridharan, C.-J. Kim, S. D. Collins, C. González, R. L. Smith
Proc. ASME. IMECE98, Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS), 499-504, November 15–20, 1998
Paper No: IMECE1998-1291
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE1998-1291
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Topics: Self-assembly, Manufacturing, Semiconductor wafers, Bonding, Etching, Anisotropy, Clearances (Engineering), Friction, Micromachining, Polishing
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Design of Extruded Aluminum Space Frame Front End Structures for Crash Energy Management: Part II

Mohamed Ridha Baccouche, Hikmat F. Mahmood
Proc. ASME. IMECE98, Crashworthiness, Occupant Protection and Biomechanics in Transportation Systems, 1-15, November 15–20, 1998
Paper No: IMECE1998-0964
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE1998-0964
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Topics: Aluminum, Design, Energy management, Space frame structures, Deformation, Rails, Aluminum alloys, Bending (Stress), Collapse, Computer-aided engineering
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Development of a Composite Front Structure for Automotive Crashworthiness

Mark Botkin, Alan Browne, Nancy Johnson, Sukru Fidan, Richard Jeryan, Hikmat Mahmood, Richard Wang, Larry Lalik, Doug Peterson
Proc. ASME. IMECE98, Crashworthiness, Occupant Protection and Biomechanics in Transportation Systems, 95-114, November 15–20, 1998
Paper No: IMECE1998-0970
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE1998-0970
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Topics: Composite materials, Crashworthiness, Vehicles, Steel, Automobiles, Design, Energy management, Fibers, Glass fibers, Rails
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Crash Energy Management of Aluminum Components

Volker Weinhold, Mohamed Ridha Baccouche, Abid Hasan
Proc. ASME. IMECE98, Crashworthiness, Occupant Protection and Biomechanics in Transportation Systems, 17-29, November 15–20, 1998
Paper No: IMECE1998-0965
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE1998-0965
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Topics: Aluminum, Energy management, Vehicles, Weight (Mass), Space frame structures, Structural elements (Construction), Absorption, Automobiles, Automotive industry, Collapse
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Improving Lateral Ride Quality of Freight Cars Using Hydraulic Yaw Dampers

Jon R. Jeambey
Proc. ASME. IMECE98, Rail Transportation, 67-70, November 15–20, 1998
Paper No: IMECE1998-0351
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE1998-0351
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Topics: Dampers, Freight cars, Yaw, Automobiles, Rails, Stability, Trucks, Damage, Resonance, Stress
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Progress in Railway Mechanical Engineering: 1997–1998 Report of Survey Committee — Passenger and Commuter Rail Vehicles and Components

Kenneth R. Hesser
Proc. ASME. IMECE98, Rail Transportation, 53-59, November 15–20, 1998
Paper No: IMECE1998-0349
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE1998-0349
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Topics: Mechanical engineering, Rail vehicles, Railroads, Rails, Vehicles
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Evaluation of Service-Induced Residual Stresses in Railroad Commuter Car Wheels

Jeff Gordon, Jerrel A. Jones, A. Benjamin Perlman
Proc. ASME. IMECE98, Rail Transportation, 25-31, November 15–20, 1998
Paper No: IMECE1998-0345
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE1998-0345
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Topics: Railroads, Residual stresses, Wheels, Stress, Braking, Compression, Computer software, Cracking (Materials), Fatigue cracks, Fracture (Materials)
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Measurement of Residual Stresses in Laser 3D Printed Train Rail using X-Ray Diffraction Technique

Ershad Mortazavian, Zhiyong Wang, Hualiang Teng
Proc. ASME. IMECE2021, Volume 2A: Advanced Manufacturing, V02AT02A005, November 1–5, 2021
Paper No: IMECE2021-69822
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2021-69822
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Topics: Additive manufacturing, Lasers, Maintenance, Rails, Residual stresses, Stress, Trains, X-ray diffraction
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Parametric Investigation on Thermal and Hydraulic Performance of Minichannel Heatsink

Ozan Atalay, Murat Gultekin, Sertac Cadirci
Proc. ASME. IMECE2021, Volume 11: Heat Transfer and Thermal Engineering, V011T11A055, November 1–5, 2021
Paper No: IMECE2021-70472
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2021-70472
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Topics: Computational fluid dynamics, Heat sinks, Heat transfer, Design, Modeling, Convection, Cooling, Electric vehicles, Electronic components, Energy consumption
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Railguns: An Overview

Adam Sasek, Andrew Bellocchio
Proc. ASME. IMECE2021, Volume 12: Mechanics of Solids, Structures, and Fluids; Micro- and Nano- Systems Engineering and Packaging, V012T12A030, November 1–5, 2021
Paper No: IMECE2021-72949
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2021-72949
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Topics: Ablation (Vaporization technology), Containment, Damage, Design, Electromagnetic force, Kinetic energy, Magnetic fields, Projectiles, Propellants, Rails