Given the constant demand for heavier, longer, faster, and more efficient rail freight vehicles,
onboard fault detection systems appear as a good approach for enhanced railway asset …

Out-of-roundness in railway wheels, in particular polygonal wear resulting in regular, multi-
lobed, out-of-round wheels, has become a significant problem in recent years. It is of …

The problem of train wheel out-of-roundness (OOR) negatively affects both humans and the
vehicle-track system, incl. reduced passenger comfort, rapid aging of vehicle/track …

Wheel defects can induce damage to the railway tracks, increasing considerable
maintenance costs for both railway administrations and rolling stock operators. This paper …

Trackside monitoring of railways provides useful data for understanding the condition and
mechanical behaviour of railway track, prior research has shown that railway track …

The rail wheel is the key device of the rail vehicle. When the vehicle running conditions
worsen or emergency braking, the rail train will have severe sliding friction and collision on …

In recent years, railway systems have played a significant role in transportation systems due
to the demand increase in conveying both cargo and passengers. Due to the harsh …

To maintain desirable service quality and operational safety, a wireless monitoring unit
integrated with the vibration energy harvesting technology becomes an available choice to …

Through the integration of advanced sensor technologies and machine learning algorithms,
artificial intelligence has revolutionized wayside monitoring in the railway sector. Although …

High-speed rail (HSR) is being developed in Asian and European countries to satisfy the
rapidly growing demand for intercity services and to shore up economic growth. The rapid …