VEHICLE-TRACK INTERACTION
We are advancing the understanding of dynamic interactions, contact mechanics, and tribology at the wheel/rail interface, to help global freight and passenger rail systems operate more safely, economically, and efficiently, and with a reduced carbon footprint.
AREAS OF RESEARCH AND EXPERTISE
- Vehicle/Track Interaction and Dynamics
- Contact Mechanics and Tribology
- Wheel/Rail Contact Simulation
- Damage Mechanisms (e.g. Wear and Rolling Contact Fatigue)
- Locomotive Energy Efficiency and GHG Emission Reductions
- Wheel/Rail Friction Management
- Railway Instrumentation and Measurement Systems
- Revenue Service Experimental Programs and Business Case Development
- Training Programs for Railway Professionals