Analyzing Major Track Quality Indices and Introducing a Universally Applicable TQI
Applied Sciences, 2020 Adequate railway track condition is a prerequisite for safe and reliable railway operation. Many track quality indices (TQIs) have been developed with the aim of assessing the track condition holistically.
Stefan Offenbacher +3 more
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Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.This study demonstrates how optimizing laser power, scanning speed, and hatching distance in laser powder bed fusion can boost the productivity of Inconel 718 manufacturing by up to 29% while maintaining mechanical integrity. The work delivers a validated process window and cost–time analysis, offering industry‐ready guidelines for efficient additive ...
Amir Behjat +7 more
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Towards Defect Phase Diagrams: From Research Data Management to Automated Workflows
Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.A research data management infrastructure is presented for the systematic integration of heterogeneous experimental and simulation data required for defect phase diagrams. The approach combines openBIS with a companion application for large‐object storage, automated metadata extraction, provenance tracking and federated data access, thereby supporting ...
Khalil Rejiba +5 more
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Impact of Rail Irregularities on Longitudinal Level Deterioration Based on Deconvoluted Data
InfrastructuresWhen a wheel passes over a rail surface irregularity, the resulting vehicle excitations lead to the application of additional system forces to both the track and the vehicle.
Markus Loidolt +2 more
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A Lightweight Procedural Layer for Hybrid Experimental–Computational Workflows in Materials Science
Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.We unveil a prototype hybrid‐workflow framework that fuses automatedcomputation with hands‐on experiments. Built atop pyiron, a lightweight, parameterized layer translates procedure descriptions into executable manual steps, syncing instrument settings, human interventions, and data capture in real‐time today.
Steffen Brinckmann +8 more
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The limits of spatial resolution achievable using a 30kHz multibeam sonar: model predictions and field results [PDF]
, 1998 A Simrad EM300 multibeam sonar was used to attempt to resolve small (-5m high) targets in 450m of water. The targets had previously been surveyed using a deeply towed 59 kHz sidescan sonar.
Gardner, James V. +3 more
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PASTA‐ELN: Simplifying Research Data Management for Experimental Materials Science
Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.Research data management faces ongoing hurdles as many ELNs remain complex and restrictive. PASTA‐ELN offers an open‐source, cross‐platform solution that prioritizes simplicity, offline access, and user control. Its in tuitive folder structure, modular Python add‐ons, and open formats enable seamless documentation, FAIR data practices, and easy ...
S. Brinckmann, G. Winkens, R. Schwaiger
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Effect of sliding speed and contact stress on tribological properties of ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene [PDF]
A pin on disk apparatus was used to investigate the effect of sliding speed on the friction, wear, and transfer film characteristics of hemispherically tipped AISI 440C high temperature (HT) stainless steel riders sliding against ultrahigh molecular ...
Fusaro, R. L.
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An Experimental High‐Throughput Approach for the Screening of Hard Magnet Materials
Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.An entire workflow for the high‐throughput characterization and analysis of compositionally graded magnetic films is presented. Characterization protocols, data management tools and data analysis approaches are illustrated with test case Sm(Fe, V)12 based films.
William Rigaut +16 more
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Bayesian multivariate track geometry degradation modeling and its use in condition-based inspection
Railway Engineering ScienceEffective maintenance of railway infrastructure is crucial for safe and comfortable transportation. Among the various degradation modes, track geometry deformation due to repeated loading significantly impacts operational safety.
Huy Truong-Ba +4 more
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