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 2021-03-01 to 2025-03-01.)

Article	Citations
Railway track switch simulation: a new dynamic model for studying actuator and switch blade dynamics	24
Intelligent detection of fine cracks on sleepers based on improved YOLOv5 model of cascade fusion	24
Incentivized decarbonization through safer and more efficient heavy haul operations	24
Field investigation on the effect of the tamping machine and dynamic track stabilizer on changing the rail support modulus	23
Wheel wear prediction for high speed railway vehicles during acceleration	21
Reliability analysis based on load spectrum: A structural improvement of Indian Railways three-piece freight bogie elastomeric pad	18
The comprehensive effect of friction self-excited and modal vibration on polygonal wear of high-speed train wheels	17
Quantification of longitudinal fastener stiffness and the effect on fastening system loading demand	16
Ballast stiffness estimation based on measurements during dynamic track stabilization	15
Editorial: Rail Decarbonisation	14
Investigation of probable squat growth from initial surface cracks in rails using a three-dimensional rollover simulation	13
Evaluation of Chinese freight train bearing condition based on spatiotemporal feature extraction	13
Data-driven design of a derailment detection system for freight wagons	12
Railway ballast fouling, inspection, and solutions - A review	12
Real-scale experiments of resistive heating laminate composite panels for radiant heating in railway vehicles	12
Study on the generation mechanism of curve squeal and its relationship with wheel/rail wear	12
Novel approach for validation of innovative modules for railway traffic management systems in a virtual environment	12
A review of snow melting and de-icing technologies for trains	11
Field testing and performance optimization of a weld reinforcement device in heavy haul railways	11
Validation of a rail temperature model with experimental measurements	11
Numerical investigation of the slipstream characteristics of a maglev train in a tunnel	11
Procedure for combining ﬁeld measurements and machine learning to quantify impact of different track parameters on ride quality of railway tracks	11
A monitoring method for car-body vibration displacement of a high-speed train in windy conditions	10
Natural rail fracture defect calibration using infrared thermography and edge detection	10
SMART on-board multi-sensor obstacle detection system for improvement of rail transport safety	9

Automated rerailing of a road-rail shunting vehicle on road-level tracks using 2D-Lidar	9
Exploring hydrogen fuel cell and battery freight locomotive options using train dynamics simulation	9
Numerical investigation on the failure mode of the upper shear hinge in steel spring floating slab track	9
Battery only electric traction for freight trains - A technical and operational assessment	9
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	9
Effects of temperature and humidity on railhead friction levels	9
Visualization of wheel-rail contact area of running vehicle using film sensor	9
An experimental study on abnormal vibration of metro trains caused by out-of-round wheels	9
An investigation into the constitutive relation of corrugated metro rail material based on nano-indentation experiment and inverse analysis	9
Notch-based speed trajectory optimisation for high-speed railway automatic train operation	8
Modal coupling characteristics of primary hunting in metro vehicles: Carbody suspension modes and hunting modes	8
Efficient time–frequency approach for prediction of subway train-induced tunnel and ground vibrations	8
Comparative analysis of the aerodynamic performance of trains and dynamic responses of catenaries for windbreak walls with different heights under crosswind	8
Comparison study of crack propagation in rubberized and conventional prestressed concrete sleepers using digital image correlation	8
Lateral instability of three-piece bogie container wagon and effect of the loading distributions	8
Comparison of the Maxwell model and a simplified physical model for a railway yaw damper in damping characteristics and vehicle stability assessment	8
Real-time railway plane alignment discrimination based on linear discriminant analysis of Lp norm with sparsity constraint	7
A numerical investigation of inter-carriage gap configurations on the aerodynamic performance of a wind-tunnel train model	7
Field-based investigation of low adhesion leaf layers: Assessing layer initiation and environmental influences	7
Optimization design of curved rail profile for heavy-haul railways based on multi-period optimization method	7
An active suspension system for enhancing running safety of high-speed trains under strong crosswind	7
Research on probability statistics of train running safety indices based on pseudo-excitation method	7
Dynamic characteristics of disc brake systems of a high-speed train with wheel polygonal wear	7
Similitude scaled method for three-dimensional train collision	7
Research on influence of track stiffness on development of rail squat defects	7
Experimental measurement of track irregularities in EMS maglev systems using the mid-chord offset method and inverse filtering technology	7
Analysis on new semi-active control strategies to reduce lateral vibrations of high-speed trains by simulation and hardware-in-the-loop testing	6
Evaluating glass fiber reinforced composite sleepers to mitigate elastic fastening system spike fatigue failure: A finite element study	6
Algorithm-based strategy to define an equivalent railway track for wear simulations	6
Wireless sensor nodes for freight trains condition monitoring based on geo-localized vibration measurements	6
Improving running safety of railway bridges during earthquakes by equipping vehicle with lateral fuse stopper	6
A fast identification method of train axle crack parameters based on semi-inverse Kriging method	6
Study on the application amount optimization of water-based friction modifier based on field experiments	6
Compound stochastic dynamic response investigation of train-multi-span simply supported beam bridge coupling system based on design of experiment modeling	6
Design optimization of hopper cars employing functionally graded honeycomb sandwich panels	6
Shaping light rail vehicle wheel profile in terms of wear and ride safety	6
Study of the lateral resistance characteristics of ballast bed considering the sleeper group effect	6
Plastic deformation of railhead material of insulated rail joints	6
Curve negotiation performance of a newly-designed medium and low speed maglev vehicle	6
Quantitative fatigue evaluation of complex welded connections and application in a train traction motor frame component	6
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
Acoustic roughness measurement of railway tracks: Implementation of an optical measurement approach & possible improvements to the standard	5
Effect of rotor eccentricity on the dynamic performance of a traction motor and its support bearings in a locomotive	5
Simulation method for train curve derailment collision and the effect of curve radius on collision response	5
A study of vertical tie reaction forces in ballasted railroad tracks through field instrumentation and numerical modeling	5
Dynamic size optimization approach to support railway carbody lightweight design process	5
Nonlinear impedance characteristics of a gas hydraulic energy absorber and performance prediction for railway transportation of valuable goods	5
Improvement of the hydraulic system in a rail grinder based on the grinding effect	5
Positioning method of track irregularities in high-speed turnout area based on multi-resolution analysis	5
The development of a representative multidimensional transient duty cycle for in-service switcher locomotives	5

An investigation into the influence of wheel–rail contact relationships on the carbody hunting stability of an electric locomotive	5
A tool for rapid simulation and sizing of hybrid traction systems with fuel cells	5
A numerical study on locomotive wheel wear on curved track subjected to adhesion control	5
Dynamic analysis of railway track on variable foundation under harmonic moving load	5
Railway track availability modelling with opportunistic maintenance practice	5
Theoretical model of fatigue limit of full-size axle with different impact defects	5
Application of neural networks for the prediction of railway bearing failures	5
Research on ultrasonic guided wave-based high-speed turnout switch rail base flaw detection	5
Use cases for obstacle detection and track intrusion detection systems in the context of new generation of railway traffic management systems	5
Effectiveness of grouted layer in the mitigation of subway-induced vibrations	5
Intermittent cyclic load testing of polymer railway sleepers	5
Fault-tolerant control for sensor faults affecting an electromechanical railway track switch	5
Influence mechanism of vertical dynamic track irregularity on train operation stability of long-span suspension bridge	5
Rail gage-based risk detection Using iPhone 12 pro	5
Investigating the effect of rail profile deviation on hunting instability of high-speed railway vehicle under multi-parameter coupling	5
Relations between shear flow and vortices in the near wake of a high speed train	5
A new small sample test configuration for fatigue life estimation of overhead contact wires	4
The corrugation of railway rails: 1. Introduction and mitigation measures	4
Study on damage of CRTS II slab tracks in coated-uncoated transition zones subjected to temperature and train loads	4
Influence of creep force modelling on the non-linear stability of a rail vehicle on tangent and curved tracks	4
Assessment of derailment risk in railway turnouts through quasi-static analysis and dynamic simulation	4
An Empirical analysis of freight train derailment rates for unit trains and manifest trains	4
A field methodology to assess the performance of rail cleaning, using a new portable tribometer	4
Optimal intermittent electrification and its effect on battery sizing and energy saving using a high-fidelity train model	4
A Petri net asset management framework for railway switches and crossings	4
A vision for a lightweight railway wheelset of the future	4
Development of metro track geometry fault diagnosis convolutional neural network model based on car-body vibration data	4
Stability control of high-speed bogies using an adaptive vibration absorber	4
Wheel profile optimization for intercity EMUs based on the Gaussian function correction method	4
Sensitivity analysis for operating loads in fatigue design of railway vehicles	4
An integrated approach for fatigue design of rail vehicle suspensions under block loading	4
Effect of polygon-shaped wheels on fatigue fracture of fastener clips in high-speed railway lines	4
An authorisation framework for actively controlled running gear	4
A hybrid fault diagnosis scheme for railway point machines by motor current signal analysis	4
A novel rail corrugation suppressor using synergistic mechanism of vibration absorption and damping	4
Numerical Investigation on the Flow underneath a High-Speed Train of Six Coaches Marshalled with Different Bogies	4
Wind tunnel testing on the aerodynamic effect on a train with single-sided and double-sided wind barriers of different lengths	4