This paper reviews the academic and industrial research conducted into the practical
aspects of using abrasive particles in the wheel/rail contact, such as: wheel/rail isolation …

Composite materials have been widely used across industry sectors. However, they are
characterized by a variability of thermal conductivity with the architecture and manufacturing …

We propose in this paper a new method for the monitoring and diagnosis of bearing defects
which utilises the sensitivity and the richness of the local electrical signature of the ball …

In railways, low adhesion conditions lead to problems in braking and traction. Sanding
increases adhesion by blasting sand grains towards the wheel–rail contact. Which physical …

As the rheology of the third body does not only depend on its mechanical properties,
classical discrete element simulations are not capable of modeling its flows. Consequently …

The safe operation of a railway signaling system depends on accurate and up-to-date
information on the position and movements of trains provided by train detection devices …

The process of applying sand particles to increase the traction between wheel and rail is
reported to be less than 20% efficient. To better understand entrainment efficiency, the …

Rail-sanding is employed to improve the train's wheel–rail traction loss in low adhesion
conditions. This can significantly impede trains' kinematics, operation, and performance by …

A numerical approach makes electrical measurements in a rotating ball bearing, in order to
characterize the loading state of the bearing and to detect any defects. The ball bearing is …

Deformable granular flows present complex kinematics. These materials can have various
flow regimes: plastic, agglomerated, rigid-like granular flow, etc. In this paper, a multibody …