OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part F-Journal is 4. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-02-01 to 2025-02-01.)

Article	Citations
Railway track switch simulation: a new dynamic model for studying actuator and switch blade dynamics	24
Analysis on new semi-active control strategies to reduce lateral vibrations of high-speed trains by simulation and hardware-in-the-loop testing	24
Study of the lateral resistance characteristics of ballast bed considering the sleeper group effect	23
Estimating the marginal maintenance cost of different vehicle types on rail infrastructure	23
Incentivized decarbonization through safer and more efficient heavy haul operations	21
Intelligent detection of fine cracks on sleepers based on improved YOLOv5 model of cascade fusion	18
Field investigation on the effect of the tamping machine and dynamic track stabilizer on changing the rail support modulus	17
Wheel wear prediction for high speed railway vehicles during acceleration	15
Curve negotiation performance of a newly-designed medium and low speed maglev vehicle	15
Reliability analysis based on load spectrum: A structural improvement of Indian Railways three-piece freight bogie elastomeric pad	14
The comprehensive effect of friction self-excited and modal vibration on polygonal wear of high-speed train wheels	13
Editorial: Rail Decarbonisation	12
Ballast stiffness estimation based on measurements during dynamic track stabilization	12
Quantification of longitudinal fastener stiffness and the effect on fastening system loading demand	12
Comparison study of crack propagation in rubberized and conventional prestressed concrete sleepers using digital image correlation	12
Field-based investigation of low adhesion leaf layers: Assessing layer initiation and environmental influences	12
A fast identification method of train axle crack parameters based on semi-inverse Kriging method	12
Efficient time–frequency approach for prediction of subway train-induced tunnel and ground vibrations	12
Investigation of probable squat growth from initial surface cracks in rails using a three-dimensional rollover simulation	11
Study on the application amount optimization of water-based friction modifier based on field experiments	11
Evaluating glass fiber reinforced composite sleepers to mitigate elastic fastening system spike fatigue failure: A finite element study	11
Evaluation of Chinese freight train bearing condition based on spatiotemporal feature extraction	11
Wireless sensor nodes for freight trains condition monitoring based on geo-localized vibration measurements	11
Modal coupling characteristics of primary hunting in metro vehicles: Carbody suspension modes and hunting modes	11
Experimental measurement of track irregularities in EMS maglev systems using the mid-chord offset method and inverse filtering technology	10

Novel approach for validation of innovative modules for railway traffic management systems in a virtual environment	10
Similitude scaled method for three-dimensional train collision	9
Data-driven design of a derailment detection system for freight wagons	9
Dynamic characteristics of disc brake systems of a high-speed train with wheel polygonal wear	9
Field testing and performance optimization of a weld reinforcement device in heavy haul railways	9
Comparison of the Maxwell model and a simplified physical model for a railway yaw damper in damping characteristics and vehicle stability assessment	9
Real-scale experiments of resistive heating laminate composite panels for radiant heating in railway vehicles	9
Railway ballast fouling, inspection, and solutions - A review	9
Study on the generation mechanism of curve squeal and its relationship with wheel/rail wear	9
A numerical investigation of inter-carriage gap configurations on the aerodynamic performance of a wind-tunnel train model	9
An active suspension system for enhancing running safety of high-speed trains under strong crosswind	8
Research on influence of track stiffness on development of rail squat defects	8
Procedure for combining ﬁeld measurements and machine learning to quantify impact of different track parameters on ride quality of railway tracks	8
A review of snow melting and de-icing technologies for trains	8
Comparative analysis of the aerodynamic performance of trains and dynamic responses of catenaries for windbreak walls with different heights under crosswind	8
Notch-based speed trajectory optimisation for high-speed railway automatic train operation	8
Validation of a rail temperature model with experimental measurements	8
Numerical investigation of the slipstream characteristics of a maglev train in a tunnel	7
Experimental assessment of the dynamic performance of slave control locomotive couplers in 20,000-tonne heavy-haul trains	7
Effects of temperature and humidity on railhead friction levels	7
The influence of semi-actively controlled magnetorheological bogie yaw dampers on the guiding behaviour of a railway vehicle in an S-curve: Simulation and on-track test	7
Real-time railway plane alignment discrimination based on linear discriminant analysis of Lp norm with sparsity constraint	7
Numerical investigation on the failure mode of the upper shear hinge in steel spring floating slab track	7
An investigation into the constitutive relation of corrugated metro rail material based on nano-indentation experiment and inverse analysis	7
Natural rail fracture defect calibration using infrared thermography and edge detection	7
Shaping light rail vehicle wheel profile in terms of wear and ride safety	7
SMART on-board multi-sensor obstacle detection system for improvement of rail transport safety	7
A monitoring method for car-body vibration displacement of a high-speed train in windy conditions	7
Lateral instability of three-piece bogie container wagon and effect of the loading distributions	7
Exploring hydrogen fuel cell and battery freight locomotive options using train dynamics simulation	6
Plastic deformation of railhead material of insulated rail joints	6
Visualization of wheel-rail contact area of running vehicle using film sensor	6
The corrugation of railway rails: 1. Introduction and mitigation measures	6
Improving running safety of railway bridges during earthquakes by equipping vehicle with lateral fuse stopper	6
An experimental study on abnormal vibration of metro trains caused by out-of-round wheels	6
Research on probability statistics of train running safety indices based on pseudo-excitation method	6
Out-of-round tram wheels – Multibody simulation study based on measured wheel rim geometry	6
A Petri net asset management framework for railway switches and crossings	6
Assessing the fast non-Hertzian methods for wheel-rail rolling contact integrated in the vehicle dynamics simulation	6
Automated rerailing of a road-rail shunting vehicle on road-level tracks using 2D-Lidar	6
Battery only electric traction for freight trains - A technical and operational assessment	6
Influence of creep force modelling on the non-linear stability of a rail vehicle on tangent and curved tracks	6
A new small sample test configuration for fatigue life estimation of overhead contact wires	6
An Empirical analysis of freight train derailment rates for unit trains and manifest trains	6
A tool for rapid simulation and sizing of hybrid traction systems with fuel cells	5
A risk-informed decision support tool for the strategic asset management of railway track infrastructure	5
An authorisation framework for actively controlled running gear	5
Design optimization of hopper cars employing functionally graded honeycomb sandwich panels	5
Optimization of rail profile design for high-speed lines based on Gaussian function correction method	5
Study on damage of CRTS II slab tracks in coated-uncoated transition zones subjected to temperature and train loads	5

Influence mechanism of vertical dynamic track irregularity on train operation stability of long-span suspension bridge	5
Dynamic analysis of railway track on variable foundation under harmonic moving load	5
Compound stochastic dynamic response investigation of train-multi-span simply supported beam bridge coupling system based on design of experiment modeling	5
A review of research into aerodynamic concepts for high speed trains in tunnels and open air and the air-tightness requirements for passenger comfort	5
Fault-tolerant control for sensor faults affecting an electromechanical railway track switch	5
A study of vertical tie reaction forces in ballasted railroad tracks through field instrumentation and numerical modeling	5
Using the fatigue crack initiation parameter for prediction of the crack location on a curved track by 3D-FE analysis	5
Rail gage-based risk detection Using iPhone 12 pro	5
Numerical Investigation on the Flow underneath a High-Speed Train of Six Coaches Marshalled with Different Bogies	5
Railway track availability modelling with opportunistic maintenance practice	5
Intermittent cyclic load testing of polymer railway sleepers	5
Acceleration-based condition monitoring of track longitudinal level using multiple regression models	5
A vision for a lightweight railway wheelset of the future	5
Quantitative fatigue evaluation of complex welded connections and application in a train traction motor frame component	5
Development of metro track geometry fault diagnosis convolutional neural network model based on car-body vibration data	5
A numerical study on locomotive wheel wear on curved track subjected to adhesion control	5
A novel rail corrugation suppressor using synergistic mechanism of vibration absorption and damping	5
Development and control of a rail vehicle model to reduce energy consumption and carbon dioxide emissions	5
A hybrid fault diagnosis scheme for railway point machines by motor current signal analysis	4
Effect of rotor eccentricity on the dynamic performance of a traction motor and its support bearings in a locomotive	4
Acoustic roughness measurement of railway tracks: Implementation of an optical measurement approach & possible improvements to the standard	4
An investigation into the influence of wheel–rail contact relationships on the carbody hunting stability of an electric locomotive	4
Use cases for obstacle detection and track intrusion detection systems in the context of new generation of railway traffic management systems	4
Application of neural networks for the prediction of railway bearing failures	4
Wind tunnel testing on the aerodynamic effect on a train with single-sided and double-sided wind barriers of different lengths	4
Sensitivity analysis for operating loads in fatigue design of railway vehicles	4
Theoretical model of fatigue limit of full-size axle with different impact defects	4
Optimal intermittent electrification and its effect on battery sizing and energy saving using a high-fidelity train model	4
Positioning method of track irregularities in high-speed turnout area based on multi-resolution analysis	4
Investigating the effect of rail profile deviation on hunting instability of high-speed railway vehicle under multi-parameter coupling	4
Assessment of derailment risk in railway turnouts through quasi-static analysis and dynamic simulation	4
Improvement of the hydraulic system in a rail grinder based on the grinding effect	4
Research on ultrasonic guided wave-based high-speed turnout switch rail base flaw detection	4
Simulation method for train curve derailment collision and the effect of curve radius on collision response	4
Improving the mechanical performance of railway concrete sleepers using recycled materials: An experimental and numerical study	4
Effect of polygon-shaped wheels on fatigue fracture of fastener clips in high-speed railway lines	4
Effectiveness of grouted layer in the mitigation of subway-induced vibrations	4
Similarity based position calibration for multisource track inspection data	4
Relations between shear flow and vortices in the near wake of a high speed train	4
Stability control of high-speed bogies using an adaptive vibration absorber	4