Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part F-Journal

Article	Citations
Research on probability statistics of train running safety indices based on pseudo-excitation method	26
An investigation into the constitutive relation of corrugated metro rail material based on nano-indentation experiment and inverse analysis	25
Effects of temperature and humidity on railhead friction levels	24
Numerical investigation of the slipstream characteristics of a maglev train in a tunnel	24
An experimental study on abnormal vibration of metro trains caused by out-of-round wheels	21
A monitoring method for car-body vibration displacement of a high-speed train in windy conditions	18
Lateral instability of three-piece bogie container wagon and effect of the loading distributions	17
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	17
Natural rail fracture defect calibration using infrared thermography and edge detection	16
A review of snow melting and de-icing technologies for trains	15
Study of the lateral resistance characteristics of ballast bed considering the sleeper group effect	14
Investigation of probable squat growth from initial surface cracks in rails using a three-dimensional rollover simulation	14
A fast identification method of train axle crack parameters based on semi-inverse Kriging method	14
Evaluating glass fiber reinforced composite sleepers to mitigate elastic fastening system spike fatigue failure: A finite element study	14
An active suspension system for enhancing running safety of high-speed trains under strong crosswind	14
Study on the application amount optimization of water-based friction modifier based on field experiments	13
Analysis on new semi-active control strategies to reduce lateral vibrations of high-speed trains by simulation and hardware-in-the-loop testing	12
Shaping light rail vehicle wheel profile in terms of wear and ride safety	12
Plastic deformation of railhead material of insulated rail joints	12
Curve negotiation performance of a newly-designed medium and low speed maglev vehicle	12
Algorithm-based strategy to define an equivalent railway track for wear simulations	11
Optimization design of curved rail profile for heavy-haul railways based on multi-period optimization method	11
Numerical investigation on the failure mode of the upper shear hinge in steel spring floating slab track	11
Real-time railway plane alignment discrimination based on linear discriminant analysis of Lp norm with sparsity constraint	11
Editorial: Rail Decarbonisation	11

Similitude scaled method for three-dimensional train collision	10
Automated rerailing of a road-rail shunting vehicle on road-level tracks using 2D-Lidar	9
A numerical investigation of inter-carriage gap configurations on the aerodynamic performance of a wind-tunnel train model	9
Experimental measurement of track irregularities in EMS maglev systems using the mid-chord offset method and inverse filtering technology	9
Evaluation of Chinese freight train bearing condition based on spatiotemporal feature extraction	9
Research on influence of track stiffness on development of rail squat defects	9
Efficient time–frequency approach for prediction of subway train-induced tunnel and ground vibrations	9
The comprehensive effect of friction self-excited and modal vibration on polygonal wear of high-speed train wheels	9
Dynamic characteristics of disc brake systems of a high-speed train with wheel polygonal wear	9
Field-based investigation of low adhesion leaf layers: Assessing layer initiation and environmental influences	9
Field testing and performance optimization of a weld reinforcement device in heavy haul railways	8
Visualization of wheel-rail contact area of running vehicle using film sensor	8
Reliability analysis based on load spectrum: A structural improvement of Indian Railways three-piece freight bogie elastomeric pad	8
Intelligent detection of fine cracks on sleepers based on improved YOLOv5 model of cascade fusion	8
Data-driven design of a derailment detection system for freight wagons	8
Wheel wear prediction for high speed railway vehicles during acceleration	8
Quantification of longitudinal fastener stiffness and the effect on fastening system loading demand	8
Incentivized decarbonization through safer and more efficient heavy haul operations	8
Railway track switch simulation: a new dynamic model for studying actuator and switch blade dynamics	7
Real-scale experiments of resistive heating laminate composite panels for radiant heating in railway vehicles	7
Railway ballast fouling, inspection, and solutions - A review	7
Modal coupling characteristics of primary hunting in metro vehicles: Carbody suspension modes and hunting modes	7
Ballast stiffness estimation based on measurements during dynamic track stabilization	7
Novel approach for validation of innovative modules for railway traffic management systems in a virtual environment	7
Comparative analysis of rail pad lateral dynamic performance in metro systems	7
Comparison study of crack propagation in rubberized and conventional prestressed concrete sleepers using digital image correlation	7
Study on the generation mechanism of curve squeal and its relationship with wheel/rail wear	7
Comparative analysis of the aerodynamic performance of trains and dynamic responses of catenaries for windbreak walls with different heights under crosswind	7
Field investigation on the effect of the tamping machine and dynamic track stabilizer on changing the rail support modulus	7
Exploring hydrogen fuel cell and battery freight locomotive options using train dynamics simulation	7
The corrugation of railway rails: 1. Introduction and mitigation measures	6
Assessing the fast non-Hertzian methods for wheel-rail rolling contact integrated in the vehicle dynamics simulation	6
Wireless sensor nodes for freight trains condition monitoring based on geo-localized vibration measurements	6
Validation of a rail temperature model with experimental measurements	6
SMART on-board multi-sensor obstacle detection system for improvement of rail transport safety	6
A new small sample test configuration for fatigue life estimation of overhead contact wires	6
Quantitative fatigue evaluation of complex welded connections and application in a train traction motor frame component	6
Comparison of the Maxwell model and a simplified physical model for a railway yaw damper in damping characteristics and vehicle stability assessment	6
Battery only electric traction for freight trains - A technical and operational assessment	6
Optimization of rail profile design for high-speed lines based on Gaussian function correction method	6
Study on damage of CRTS II slab tracks in coated-uncoated transition zones subjected to temperature and train loads	6
Improving the mechanical performance of railway concrete sleepers using recycled materials: An experimental and numerical study	6
A new technique for temporary adhesion improvement via dry-air jetting and its application in reducing the braking distance of railway vehicles	6
Notch-based speed trajectory optimisation for high-speed railway automatic train operation	6
Acceleration-based condition monitoring of track longitudinal level using multiple regression models	6
Compound stochastic dynamic response investigation of train-multi-span simply supported beam bridge coupling system based on design of experiment modeling	5
Rail gage-based risk detection Using iPhone 12 pro	5
Effect of polygon-shaped wheels on fatigue fracture of fastener clips in high-speed railway lines	5
The development of a representative multidimensional transient duty cycle for in-service switcher locomotives	5
Wind tunnel testing on the aerodynamic effect on a train with single-sided and double-sided wind barriers of different lengths	5

A vision for a lightweight railway wheelset of the future	5
Numerical Investigation on the Flow underneath a High-Speed Train of Six Coaches Marshalled with Different Bogies	5
Research on ultrasonic guided wave-based high-speed turnout switch rail base flaw detection	5
A study of vertical tie reaction forces in ballasted railroad tracks through field instrumentation and numerical modeling	5
A novel rail corrugation suppressor using synergistic mechanism of vibration absorption and damping	5
An investigation into the influence of wheel–rail contact relationships on the carbody hunting stability of an electric locomotive	5
Sensitivity analysis for operating loads in fatigue design of railway vehicles	5
Use cases for obstacle detection and track intrusion detection systems in the context of new generation of railway traffic management systems	5
Intermittent cyclic load testing of polymer railway sleepers	5
Railway track availability modelling with opportunistic maintenance practice	5
An Empirical analysis of freight train derailment rates for unit trains and manifest trains	5
Wheel profile optimization for intercity EMUs based on the Gaussian function correction method	5
A numerical study on locomotive wheel wear on curved track subjected to adhesion control	5
An integrated approach for fatigue design of rail vehicle suspensions under block loading	5
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
Optimal intermittent electrification and its effect on battery sizing and energy saving using a high-fidelity train model	5
An authorisation framework for actively controlled running gear	5
Design optimization of hopper cars employing functionally graded honeycomb sandwich panels	5
Dynamic analysis of railway track on variable foundation under harmonic moving load	5
Improvement of the hydraulic system in a rail grinder based on the grinding effect	4
Using the fatigue crack initiation parameter for prediction of the crack location on a curved track by 3D-FE analysis	4
A hybrid fault diagnosis scheme for railway point machines by motor current signal analysis	4
Relations between shear flow and vortices in the near wake of a high speed train	4
Simulation method for train curve derailment collision and the effect of curve radius on collision response	4
Effect of rotor eccentricity on the dynamic performance of a traction motor and its support bearings in a locomotive	4
A risk-informed decision support tool for the strategic asset management of railway track infrastructure	4
Assessment of derailment risk in railway turnouts through quasi-static analysis and dynamic simulation	4
Similarity based position calibration for multisource track inspection data	4
Influence of creep force modelling on the non-linear stability of a rail vehicle on tangent and curved tracks	4
Ultrasonic guided wave detection of point rail damage of high-speed railway turnout	4
Stability control of high-speed bogies using an adaptive vibration absorber	4
Positioning method of track irregularities in high-speed turnout area based on multi-resolution analysis	4
A tool for rapid simulation and sizing of hybrid traction systems with fuel cells	4
A field methodology to assess the performance of rail cleaning, using a new portable tribometer	4
A Petri net asset management framework for railway switches and crossings	4
Nonlinear impedance characteristics of a gas hydraulic energy absorber and performance prediction for railway transportation of valuable goods	4
Investigating the effect of rail profile deviation on hunting instability of high-speed railway vehicle under multi-parameter coupling	4
Theoretical model of fatigue limit of full-size axle with different impact defects	4
Fault-tolerant control for sensor faults affecting an electromechanical railway track switch	4
Sources of variability in metro train-induced vibration	3
Analysis of settlement thresholds for a new ballastless track-concrete box subgrade structure	3
Discrete modeling and calculation of traction return-current network for 400 km/h high-speed railway	3
Development of metro track geometry fault diagnosis convolutional neural network model based on car-body vibration data	3
Application of neural networks for the prediction of railway bearing failures	3
A semi-analytical model of a discretely supported railway track	3
Experimental and numerical investigations on longitudinal vibration of suspended monorail trains induced by bogie pitching motion	3
The improvement of the dynamic behavior of railway bridge transition zone using furnace slag reinforcement: A numerical and experimental study	3
Application of the extended FASTSIM for non-Hertzian contacts towards the prediction of wear and rolling contact fatigue of wheel/rail systems	3
Use of measured accelerations from a passenger rail car to evaluate ride quality and track roughness – A case study	3
Research on measuring method of centre of gravity and moment of inertia for car body of high-speed EMUs	3
Influence of the evolution of near-surface rail wheel microstructure on crack initiation by micro-bending investigations	3
Rail profile optimization of a subway’s sharp curve considering multiple curve sections and metal removal	3
Mechanism and improvement for tail vehicle swaying of power-centralized EMUs	3
The effect of bogie side components on the aerodynamic noise generation of the leading car of a high-speed train	3
Acoustic roughness measurement of railway tracks: Implementation of an optical measurement approach & possible improvements to the standard	3
Effectiveness of grouted layer in the mitigation of subway-induced vibrations	3
Dynamic size optimization approach to support railway carbody lightweight design process	3
Predictive model of risks in railroad transport when diagnosing axle boxes of freight wagons	3
Semi-empirical model of internal pressure for a high-speed train under the excitation of tunnel pressure waves	3
Smart railways: AI-based track-side monitoring for wheel flat identification	3
Study of a semi-data-driven high-precision spatial load spectrum fitting method for pantograph design	3
Wheel wear prediction for high-speed trains by considering wheel-rail elastic deformation	3
Numerical and experimental investigations of the effect of temperature and moisture on the repose angle of railway ballast	3
Conceptual exploration of power peak shaving by smart train operation in rail freight transport	3
Application of smart wayside object controllers to railway signalling systems for decarbonisation	3
Parameter study and optimization design of a hat oblique tunnel portal	3
Improving running safety of railway bridges during earthquakes by equipping vehicle with lateral fuse stopper	3
Influence mechanism of vertical dynamic track irregularity on train operation stability of long-span suspension bridge	3
The analysis of frictional rolling contact behavior and key affecting factors on uneven wear in a switch panel	3
A new automatic measurement system for high-speed railway substructure settlement based on hydrostatic pressure difference levelling	3
Dynamic behaviour of bridges under critical conventional and regular trains: Review of some regulations included in EN 1991-2	3
Applicability and development of a direct method algorithm for simultaneous optimization of trajectories and energy minimizing control for hybrid fuel cell railway vehicles	3
Probability distribution of derailment factor using identical probability distribution evolution method	3
Thermal imaging of the wheel-rail interface	2
A Method for Maintaining Virtually Coupled States of Train Convoys	2
Machine learning based prediction of rail transit signal failure: A case study in the United States	2
A study on the effect of inerters in the motor elastic suspension on the stability of bogies in high-speed trains	2
Multi-modal battery-operated trains on partially electrified lines: A case study on some regional lines in Italy	2
Prediction of rail defect development using parametric bootstrapping modified Weibull equations	2
Identification method of cyclic top defects in track geometry measurements in its early stage	2

Short-pitch corrugation formation on resilient fastener metro tracks explained using rail-bending vibrations within the bogie wheelbase	2
A study of the effect of grinding machine parameters on acoustic rail roughness and surface quality	2
Image-based 3D reconstruction for rail profile measurement	2
The role of vehicle dynamics in train-induced ground vibrations and the detection of irregular axle-pulse responses due to a varying track support stiffness	2
A novel abnormal detection method for bearing temperature based on spatiotemporal fusion	2
Interface behaviour analysis of China railway track system Ⅱ slab ballastless track under temperature action and initial gap damage	2
Effects of asymmetric terrains near tunnel entrances on aerodynamic characteristics of trains	2
Analytic hierarchy process methodology in part selection for fused deposition modelling in the South African railway industry	2
Dynamic diagnosis method and quantitative characterization of rail corrugation	2
Effect of carbody flexibility on the dynamic performance of an empty freight wagon	2
Wheel wear performance assessment and model validation using Harold full scale test rig	2
Use of deep convolutional neural networks and change detection technology for railway track inspections	2
Co-simulation methods for train braking dynamics	2
Dynamic simulation of a high-speed train with interconnected hydro-pneumatic secondary suspension	2
Evaluation of locomotive frame and fuel tank gusset modifications to prevent fatige cracks	2
Sliding movement temperature analysis between composite conductor rail and a collector shoe	2
On monitoring fretting fatigue damage in solid railway axles by acoustic emission with unsupervised machine learning and comparison to non-destructive testing techniques	2
Wheel–rail dynamic interaction caused by wheel out-of-roundness and its transmission between wheelsets	2
Determination of mapping relation between wheel flat and wheel/rail contact force for railway freight wagon using dynamic simulation	2
Fatigue analysis of coil springs in the primary suspension of a railway vehicle based on synthetic spectrum for time-varying vibration load	2
Application of yaw dampers with frequency-selective damping to improve the locomotive adaptability to low/high conicity stability	2
The impact of short-wave effects on deterioration of track geometry	2
GERALD: A novel dataset for the detection of German mainline railway signals	2
A rail corrugation index to characterize noise impacts and grinding effectiveness on rail transit systems	2
Finite element analysis of a crossing panel under dynamic moving load – effect of support conditions and implications on foot fatigue	2
Experimental and simulation study on the effect of different wheel profiles on the dynamics and wheel wear of high-speed trains	2
Estimating the occurrence of broken rails in commuter railroads with machine learning algorithms	2
Towards time-domain modelling of wheel/rail noise: Effect of the dynamic track model	2
An efficient physical-based method for predicting the long-term evolution of vertical railway track geometries	2
Research on the traction characteristic evaluation of urban rail vehicles based on entropy weight TOPSIS	2
Innovative requirements and evaluation methods for slab track design	2
Vehicle running instability detection algorithm (VRIDA): A signal based onboard diagnostic method for detecting hunting instability of rail vehicles	2
Calculation and testing approaches of the kinematic envelope for suspended monorail vehicles	2
Augmented asset management in railways – Issues and challenges in rolling stock	2
Effects of the highway live load on the additional forces of the continuously welded rails of a long-span suspension bridge	2
Comparison of wheel wear models for the simulation of railway wheels subjected to plastic deformation	2
Reduced spheroidization in rail flash-butt welding by selective alloying	2