A Novel Approach to the Analysis of Under Sleeper Pads (USP) Applied in the Ballasted Track Structures

The present paper is dedicated to the analysis of under sleeper pads (USP), which are resilient elements used in ballasted track systems as vibration isolators. Four types of USP are considered. The authors present the results of laboratory tests, which are then used as input values for the finite e...

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Main Authors: Artur Zbiciak, Cezary Kraśkiewicz, Anna Al Sabouni-Zawadzka, Jan Pełczyński, Sławomir Dudziak
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-05-01
Series:Materials
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/13/11/2438