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Track stiffness in turnouts

Last updated on 11 October 2013 3:36

• An analysis was made of the variation in vertical stiffness of the track in a turnout using a finite element model, introducing the mechanical characteristics of different rail and sleeper or bearer profiles, together with those of the fastenings and the rail pads. • As was expected, the...

Author(s): Bugarin M.;Martinez F.;Orro A.;Novales M.

Organisation(s): University of La Coru?a ;

2003

Spain

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