Assessing the deflection behaviour of mechanical and insulated rail joints through finite element analysis

Rail joints constitute a weak component in the railway system. In this paper three- dimensional (3D) finite element analyses (FEA) are carried out to study the structural deflection performance of rail joints under a fatigue static test through vertical stiffness assessment. Four different types of...

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Main Authors:	Maria Gallou, Matthew Frost, Ashraf El-Hamalawi, Chris Hardwick
Format:	Default Article
Published:	2018
Subjects:	Other built environment and design not elsewhere classified Mechanical engineering not elsewhere classified Rail joint Track structure Insulated rail joint Fishplate 3D finite element modelling Built Environment and Design not elsewhere classified Mechanical Engineering
Online Access:	https://hdl.handle.net/2134/32179
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