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 2020-04-01 to 2024-04-01.)

Article	Citations
Stability of continuous welded rails: A state-of-the-art review of structural modeling and nondestructive evaluation	22
Dynamic responses of a high-speed train passing a deformed bridge using a vehicle-track-bridge coupled model	20
A comparative study of the vibration characteristics of railway vehicle axlebox bearings with inner/outer race faults	17
Comparison study of crack propagation in rubberized and conventional prestressed concrete sleepers using digital image correlation	16
Investigation of deformation and degradation response of geogrid-reinforced ballast based on model track tests	15
Development and validation of a new code for longitudinal train dynamics simulation	14
A review on cybersecurity in railways	14
Numerical investigation of the fatigue performance of elastic rail clips considering rail corrugation and dynamic axle load	14
The optimum model determination of porous barriers in high-speed tracks	13
An examination of alternative schemes for active and semi-active control of vertical car-body vibration to improve ride comfort	12
State movement for controlling trains operating under the virtual coupling system	12
A novel abnormal detection method for bearing temperature based on spatiotemporal fusion	12
Running safety evaluation of a 350 km/h high-speed freight train negotiating a curve based on the arbitrary Lagrangian-Eulerian method	12
Selection and ranking of rail vehicle components for optimal lightweighting using composite materials	12
An investigation into evaluation methods for ride comfort of railway vehicles in the case of carbody hunting instability	11
Vehicle running instability detection algorithm (VRIDA): A signal based onboard diagnostic method for detecting hunting instability of rail vehicles	11
An investigation into the influence of wheel–rail contact relationships on the carbody hunting stability of an electric locomotive	11
On the use of ultrasonic guided waves for the health monitoring of rails	11
The improvement of the dynamic behavior of railway bridge transition zone using furnace slag reinforcement: A numerical and experimental study	11
Impact of the trailing edge shape of a downstream dummy vehicle on train aerodynamics subjected to crosswind	11
Dynamic analysis of railway vehicle derailment mechanism in train-to-train collision accidents	11
Wheel–rail dynamic interaction caused by wheel out-of-roundness and its transmission between wheelsets	10
Notch-based speed trajectory optimisation for high-speed railway automatic train operation	10
Numerical investigation of the pressure and friction resistance of a high-speed subway train based on an overset mesh method	10
Influence of wheel polygonal wear on wheel-rail dynamic contact in a heavy-haul locomotive under traction conditions	10

Influence of out-of-round wheels on the vehicle–flexible track interaction at rail welds	10
Development and control of a rail vehicle model to reduce energy consumption and carbon dioxide emissions	10
A novel methodology to automatically include general track flexibility in railway vehicle dynamic analyses	9
Assessment of derailment risk in railway turnouts through quasi-static analysis and dynamic simulation	9
Application of the collision mathematical model based on a BP neural network in railway vehicles	9
Reduction of vibration and noise in rail transit steel bridges using elastomer mats: Numerical analysis and experimental validation	9
A numerical study of aerodynamic characteristics of a high-speed train with different rail models under crosswind	9
Simulation method for train curve derailment collision and the effect of curve radius on collision response	9
Fatigue life prediction for locomotive bogie frames using virtual prototype technique	9
Optimization method of switch jumper setting based on strategies for reducing conductive interference in railway	9
The influence of resistant force equations and coupling system on long train dynamics simulations	9
A tool for rapid simulation and sizing of hybrid traction systems with fuel cells	9
Coupled dynamic analysis of low and medium speed maglev vehicle-bridge interaction using SIMPACK	8
Static and dynamic effects of train-track-bridge system subject to environment-induced deformation of long-span railway bridge	8
SMART on-board multi-sensor obstacle detection system for improvement of rail transport safety	8
Application of dynamic programming to optimal energy management of grid-independent hybrid railcars	8
Experimental investigation into the longitudinal resistance of ballasted railway track	8
Quantification of vertical, lateral, and longitudinal fastener demand in broken spike track: Inputs to mechanistic-empirical design	8
Parameter study and multi-objective optimization for crashworthiness of a B-type metro train	8
Wireless sensor nodes for freight trains condition monitoring based on geo-localized vibration measurements	8
Wheel–rail stochastic dynamics and rail wear analysis of small radius curved sections of a tram line based on generalized probability density evolution	8
Field test for micro-pressure wave reduction measurement by area optimization of windows of tunnel hoods	8
Out-of-round tram wheels – Multibody simulation study based on measured wheel rim geometry	8
Experimental assessment of the dynamic performance of slave control locomotive couplers in 20,000-tonne heavy-haul trains	8
Application and improvement of a direct method optimization approach for battery electric railway vehicle operation	7
Experimental investigation into the lateral resistance of Y-shape steel sleepers on ballasted tracks	7
The effect of third bodies on wear and friction at the wheel-rail interface	7
An algorithm for precise localization of measurements in rolling stock-based diagnostic systems	7
A review of the technological developments for interlocking at level crossing	7
Optimization of rail profile design for high-speed lines based on Gaussian function correction method	7
Identification of a dynamic friction model for railway disc brakes	7
Semi-empirical model of internal pressure for a high-speed train under the excitation of tunnel pressure waves	7
Design optimization of hopper cars employing functionally graded honeycomb sandwich panels	7
A risk-informed decision support tool for the strategic asset management of railway track infrastructure	7
Vertical track irregularity analysis of high-speed railways on simply-supported beam bridges based on the virtual track inspection method	7
Carbon-reduction potential of electrification on China's railway transport: An analysis of three possible future scenarios	7
Effect of different typical high speed train pantograph recess configurations on aerodynamic noise	7
Experimental study on vertical vibration characteristics of medium-low speed maglev vehicle when standing still on steel beams	6
A simplified iterative approach for testing the pulse derailment of light rail vehicles across a viaduct to near-fault earthquake scenarios	6
The corrugation of railway rails: 1. Introduction and mitigation measures	6
Field trials of a methodology for locomotive brake testing to assess friction enhancement in the wheel/rail interface using a representative leaf layer	6
An efficient physical-based method for predicting the long-term evolution of vertical railway track geometries	6
Numerical investigation into the effect of ballast properties on buckling of continuously welded rail (CWR)	6
Influence mechanism of vertical dynamic track irregularity on train operation stability of long-span suspension bridge	6
Optimal track geometry maintenance limits using machine learning: A case study	6
Assessing the effectiveness of traction gels using full-scale and field testing	6
Determination of mapping relation between wheel flat and wheel/rail contact force for railway freight wagon using dynamic simulation	6
Yaw compensation and yaw relaxation controls for active steering of railway wheelsets via electromechanical actuators	6
Analysis on the track quality evolution law of polyurethane-reinforced ballasted track in high-speed railway	6
Running safety evaluation of high-speed train subject to the impact of floating ice collision on bridge piers	5

Dynamic diagnosis method and quantitative characterization of rail corrugation	5
A new flexible laser beam profiler for the inspection of train wheels	5
Impact of heavy urban rail vehicles running over light rail turnouts	5
Research on the working performance of fouled ballast bed under the multi-scale effect	5
Investigation of low damped carbody oscillation for Korean high-speed EMU experimental train	5
Parameter study and optimization design of a hat oblique tunnel portal	5
An Empirical analysis of freight train derailment rates for unit trains and manifest trains	5
A numerical investigation of inter-carriage gap configurations on the aerodynamic performance of a wind-tunnel train model	5
Nonlinear effects of a new mesh-type rail pad on the coupled vehicle-slab track dynamics system under extremely cold environment	5
Railway catenary tension force monitoring via the analysis of wave propagation in cables	5
Determination of wheel loading reduction in railway track with unsupported sleepers and rail irregularities	5
Development of metro track geometry fault diagnosis convolutional neural network model based on car-body vibration data	5
Modelling and iterative learning control of internal pressure for high-speed trains under excitation of varying-amplitude tunnel pressure waves	5
Limitations of eddy current inspection for the characterization of near-surface cracks in railheads	4
Coupled rigid-flexible modelling and dynamic characteristic analysis of electromechanical brake (EMB) units on trains	4
An analytical thermal model of a railway vehicle brake shoe	4
Dynamic behaviour of bridges under critical articulated trains: Signature and bogie factor applied to the review of some regulations included in EN 1991-2	4
Augmented asset management in railways – Issues and challenges in rolling stock	4
Assessing the fast non-Hertzian methods for wheel-rail rolling contact integrated in the vehicle dynamics simulation	4
A study of vertical tie reaction forces in ballasted railroad tracks through field instrumentation and numerical modeling	4
Detection of rail local defects using in-service trains	4
Investigation into the braking performance of high-speed trains in the complex braking environment of the Sichuan-Tibet Railway	4
Aerodynamic behavior of a high-speed train with a braking plate mounted in the region of inter-car gap or uniform-car body: A comparative numerical study	4
Adding a brake shoe temperature model into freight train longitudinal braking dynamics simulations	4
Effect of material failure criteria on collision behavior of metro vehicle end structures	4
Sources of variability in metro train-induced vibration	4
Use cases for obstacle detection and track intrusion detection systems in the context of new generation of railway traffic management systems	4
An experimental study on abnormal vibration of metro trains caused by out-of-round wheels	4
Effects of infrastructure on the aerodynamic performance of a high-speed train	4
Influence of environmental conditions and oxidation on the coefficient of friction using microalloyed rail steels	4
Evaluation of dynamic derailment in a railway switch considering the longitudinal impacts caused by vehicle retarder	4
The corrugation of railway rails: 2. Monitoring and conclusions	4
A Method for Maintaining Virtually Coupled States of Train Convoys	4
Narrowing longitudinally coupled prefabricated slab track maintenance duration with field data analysis of slab deformation under high temperature	4
A laser scanner based approach for identifying rail surface squat defects	4