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Impact resistance of fibre reinforced composite railway freight tank wagons (2021)
Journal Article
Street, G., Mistry, P., & Johnson, M. (2021). Impact resistance of fibre reinforced composite railway freight tank wagons. Journal of Composites Science, 5(6), Article 152. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcs5060152

The use of fibre reinforced composite materials is one method by which the lightweighting of rail vehicles can be achieved. However, the issue of impact damage, amongst other challenges, limits their safety certification. This issue is accentuated by... Read More about Impact resistance of fibre reinforced composite railway freight tank wagons.

Parametric sizing study for the design of a lightweight composite railway axle (2021)
Journal Article
Mistry, P. J., Johnson, M. S., Li, S., Bruni, S., & Bernasconi, A. (2021). Parametric sizing study for the design of a lightweight composite railway axle. Composite Structures, 267, Article 113851. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruct.2021.113851

The potential for lightweighting of railway axles was investigated to primarily reduce the unsprung mass of a rail vehicle. The reduction of unsprung mass equates to an overall lighter train which will help to reduce track damage, energy consumption... Read More about Parametric sizing study for the design of a lightweight composite railway axle.

Design of a Lightweight Multifunctional Composite Railway Axle Utilising Coaxial Skins (2021)
Journal Article
Mistry, P. J., Johnson, M. S., McRobie, C. A., & Jones, I. A. (2021). Design of a Lightweight Multifunctional Composite Railway Axle Utilising Coaxial Skins. Journal of Composites Science, 5(3), Article 77. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcs5030077

The rising economic and environmental pressures associated with the generation and consumption of energy necessitates the need for lightweighting of railway vehicles. The railway axle is a prime candidate for lightweighting of the unsprung mass. The... Read More about Design of a Lightweight Multifunctional Composite Railway Axle Utilising Coaxial Skins.