2015CY Mechanical Research Projects
The following mechanical-related research projects have been approved for the 2015 calendar year:
- The Effect of Heat Generation in the Railroad Bearing Thermoplastic Elastomer Suspension Element on the Thermal Behavior of Railroad Bearing Assembly
- Development of Predictive Models for Spall Growth in Railroad Bearing Rolling Elements
- Radiative Heat Transfer Analysis of Railroad Bearings Using a Single Bearing Test Rig for Wayside Thermal Detector Optimization
- Demonstration of Magnetostrictive Materials for Self-Powered Monitoring of Rail Vehicle Suspension Components