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Analysis of tapered, adhesively bonded, insulated rail joints

Last updated on 19 September 2014 12:13

Adhesively bonded insulated rail joints are used to electrically isolate sections of track into discrete blocks to detect the positions of trains, and are sometimes useful in detecting rail breaks. Recent advances in high-strength rails allow for the use of higher-weight cars. With this increased axle loading of the freight...

Author(s): Plaut R H;Lohse-Busch H;Eckstein A;Lambrecht S;Dillard D A

Organisation(s): Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Virginia, USA ; Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Virginia, USA ; Department of Mechanical Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Virginia, USA ;

2007

United States

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