Review of Trackside Monitoring Solutions: From Strain Gages to Optical Fibre Sensors
A review of recent research on structural monitoring in railway industry is proposed in this paper, with a special focus on stress-based solutions. After a brief analysis of the mechanical behaviour of ballasted railway tracks, an overview of the most common monitoring techniques is presented. A spe...
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| author | Georges Kouroussis Christophe Caucheteur Damien Kinet Georgios Alexandrou Olivier Verlinden Véronique Moeyaert |
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| description | A review of recent research on structural monitoring in railway industry is proposed in this paper, with a special focus on stress-based solutions. After a brief analysis of the mechanical behaviour of ballasted railway tracks, an overview of the most common monitoring techniques is presented. A special attention is paid on strain gages and accelerometers for which the accurate mounting position on the track is requisite. These types of solution are then compared to another modern approach based on the use of optical fibres. Besides, an in-depth discussion is made on the evolution of numerical models that investigate the interaction between railway vehicles and tracks. These models are used to validate experimental devices and to predict the best location(s) of the sensors. It is hoped that this review article will stimulate further research activities in this continuously expanding field. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1930d17a7ad6428d84bd4955013287ce2022-12-22T04:22:54ZengMDPI AGSensors1424-82202015-08-01158201152013910.3390/s150820115s150820115Review of Trackside Monitoring Solutions: From Strain Gages to Optical Fibre SensorsGeorges Kouroussis0Christophe Caucheteur1Damien Kinet2Georgios Alexandrou3Olivier Verlinden4Véronique Moeyaert5Department of Theoretical Mechanics, Dynamics and Vibrations, University of Mons—UMONS, Faculty of Engineering, Place du Parc 20, B-7000 Mons, BelgiumDepartment of Electromagnetism and Telecommunications, University of Mons—UMONS, Faculty of Engineering, Place du Parc 20, B-7000 Mons, BelgiumDepartment of Electromagnetism and Telecommunications, University of Mons—UMONS, Faculty of Engineering, Place du Parc 20, B-7000 Mons, BelgiumDepartment of Theoretical Mechanics, Dynamics and Vibrations, University of Mons—UMONS, Faculty of Engineering, Place du Parc 20, B-7000 Mons, BelgiumDepartment of Theoretical Mechanics, Dynamics and Vibrations, University of Mons—UMONS, Faculty of Engineering, Place du Parc 20, B-7000 Mons, BelgiumDepartment of Electromagnetism and Telecommunications, University of Mons—UMONS, Faculty of Engineering, Place du Parc 20, B-7000 Mons, BelgiumA review of recent research on structural monitoring in railway industry is proposed in this paper, with a special focus on stress-based solutions. After a brief analysis of the mechanical behaviour of ballasted railway tracks, an overview of the most common monitoring techniques is presented. A special attention is paid on strain gages and accelerometers for which the accurate mounting position on the track is requisite. These types of solution are then compared to another modern approach based on the use of optical fibres. Besides, an in-depth discussion is made on the evolution of numerical models that investigate the interaction between railway vehicles and tracks. These models are used to validate experimental devices and to predict the best location(s) of the sensors. It is hoped that this review article will stimulate further research activities in this continuously expanding field.http://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/15/8/20115track safetystrain gageoptical fibre-based sensorstructural health monitoringstrain measurementtrack deflectionrail diagnosisreal-time monitoring |
| spellingShingle | Georges Kouroussis Christophe Caucheteur Damien Kinet Georgios Alexandrou Olivier Verlinden Véronique Moeyaert Review of Trackside Monitoring Solutions: From Strain Gages to Optical Fibre Sensors Sensors track safety strain gage optical fibre-based sensor structural health monitoring strain measurement track deflection rail diagnosis real-time monitoring |
| title | Review of Trackside Monitoring Solutions: From Strain Gages to Optical Fibre Sensors |
| title_full | Review of Trackside Monitoring Solutions: From Strain Gages to Optical Fibre Sensors |
| title_fullStr | Review of Trackside Monitoring Solutions: From Strain Gages to Optical Fibre Sensors |
| title_full_unstemmed | Review of Trackside Monitoring Solutions: From Strain Gages to Optical Fibre Sensors |
| title_short | Review of Trackside Monitoring Solutions: From Strain Gages to Optical Fibre Sensors |
| title_sort | review of trackside monitoring solutions from strain gages to optical fibre sensors |
| topic | track safety strain gage optical fibre-based sensor structural health monitoring strain measurement track deflection rail diagnosis real-time monitoring |
| url | http://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/15/8/20115 |
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