Dynamic optimization of track components to minimize rail corrugation

Journal of Sound and Vibration

Volumn 319, Issue 3-5, 2009, Pages 904-917

  Oyarzabal, O ^a   Gomez J ^a   Santamaria J ^a   Vadillo, E G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE BASQUE COUNTRY UPV EHU   (Spain)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER APPLICATIONS; DISPERSION (WAVES); OPTIMIZATION; VEHICLE WHEELS;

CONTACT PARAMETERS; DYNAMIC OPTIMIZATIONS; OPTIMAL SOLUTIONS; PARAMETRIC STUDIES; RAIL CONTACTS; RAIL CORRUGATIONS; TRACK COMPONENTS; UNDULATORY WEARS;

RAILS;

EID: 55349113913     PISSN: 0022460X     EISSN: 10958568     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsv.2008.06.020     Document Type: Article

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