Engineering Interfaces Welcome

Welcome to the Engineering Interfaces section of the RRUK Website.

Theme A: Engineering Interfaces recognises that many of the engineering problems that are of particular importance to railwaysarise at interfaces (e.g. between vehicles and the track system; the track system and the sub-base/sub-structures; or passengers and vehicles). Addressing engineering problems in this way avoids the compartment= alisationassociated with traditional engineering disciplines and the historically separated infrastructure and vehicle operating responsibilities within the industry. To find out more CLICK HERE

The current projects within Theme A are:

Project A4: Ground/Track/Train systems interactions
Project A5: Aerodynamic/Train system interaction
Project A6: Three-Dimensional Microstructural Modelling of Crack Initiation in Rail Steel

Previous projects (2003-2006) within Theme A include:

Project A1: Appraisal of Track/Sub-base Design using Modern Geotechnical Principles
Project A2: Predicting the Life of Various Grades of Steel Railway Track
Project A3: Railway Noise - Curve Squeal Noise, Roughness Growth, Friction and Wear

This section of the website also contains details of the Engineering Interfaces Theme Network - a forum for cooperation and collaboration between RRUK researchers and others in industry or academia who possess a relevant interest, knowledge or ability in the area of Engineering Interfaces. To find out more CLICK HERE

Associated Projects:
Wheel - Rail Interface; Adhesion and Rail Crack Growth Modelling.
Track Stability.
Discrete Element Modelling of Railway Ballast.
An optimised wheel-rail contact model for vehicle dynamics simulation.

If you have any comments or questions concerning the Theme A: Engineering Interfaces, please contact us at: enquiries@rruk.soton.ac.uk

William Powrie
Theme Manager

Jeffrey Priest
Assistant Theme Manager