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ISSN 1759-3433
CCP: 110
PROCEEDINGS OF THE THIRD INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON RAILWAY TECHNOLOGY: RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE
Edited by: J. Pombo
Paper 270

Track Assessment and Track Optimization using a Train Track Interaction Model

M. Baessler, J. Bronsert and M. Thiele

Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing, Berlin, Germany

Full Bibliographic Reference for this paper
M. Baessler, J. Bronsert, M. Thiele, "Track Assessment and Track Optimization using a Train Track Interaction Model", in J. Pombo, (Editor), "Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Railway Technology: Research, Development and Maintenance", Civil-Comp Press, Stirlingshire, UK, Paper 270, 2016. doi:10.4203/ccp.110.270
Keywords: train-track-modelling, degradation, track assessment, track optimisation, ballast, concrete sleepers.

Summary
This paper deals with the assessment of track deterioration using a train-track interaction model. While modelling a train-track system a balance has to be found between the complexity and effort of the model on the one side and the needs for the assessment. The choice of assessment criteria are decisive for the given task. For an optimization of the track and its components simple assessment criteria are needed to allow for a variation of parameters. The paper describes the generalized process for track assessment and optimization and gives examples for specific members.

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