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New Method for Determination of Adjustment Corrections for Crane Rail Axes
PublicationElectronic tacheometers are currently a standard instrument used in geodetic work, including also geodetic engineering measurements. One of the many applications of tacheometers in engineering geodesy are 3D control measurements of crane rail axes. This paper proposes a new method of computing adjustment corrections for crane rail axes based on 3D polar measurements performed with an electronic tacheometer. The intermediary method...
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Determination of rectification corrections for semi gantry crane rail axes in the local 3D coordinate system
PublicationElectronic tacheometers are currently the standard instruments used in geodetic work, including also geodetic engineering measurements. The main advantage connected with this equipment is among others high accuracy of the measurement and thus high accuracy of the final determinations represented for example by the points’ coordinates. One of many applications of the tacheometers is the measurement of crane rail axes. This measurement...
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THE APPLICATION OF KALMAN FILTERING TO PREDICT VERTICAL RAIL AXIS DISPLACEMENTS OF THE OVERHEAD CRANE BEING A COMPONENT OF SEAPORT TRANSPORT STRUCTURE
PublicationAs the devices designed to transport materials, the overhead cranes should meet certain geometric requirements for their operation to be safe. The presently available geodetic equipment, in particular total stations, provides opportunities for precise 3D measurements of coordinates of the controlled points. These coordinates make a basis for correcting the height of crane runway axes. The paper presents a method to calculate position...
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Opracowanie technologii spawania naprawczego szyn poddźwigowych A120 oraz badania nieniszczące jakości szyn w DCT w Porcie Północnym
PublicationEkspertyza dotyczy realizacji zlecenia związanego z naprawą spoin szyn poddźwigowych na terenie terminalu kontenerowego - Deep Water Terminal (DCT) w Porcie Północnym w Gdańsku. W ramach opracowania: 1. Wykonano badania ultradźwiękowe (UT) i magnetyczno-proszkowe (MT) spoin czołowych szyn poddźwigowych typu A120, według schematu dostarczonego przez firmę SKANSKA S.A. 2. Wykonano analizę wyników badań...
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A New Geodetic Method of Examination of Geometrical Conditions of a Crane Bridge
PublicationSafety is one of the key aspects related to crane-based material transport. In order to ensure safe crane operation and material transport, it is necessary to meet certain geometrical conditions. The authors addressed the geometrical conditions of a crane bridge, a substantial crane component. The paper presents the method to compute displacement components of points on the top of a bridge crane relative to their design position....
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Design of modified PID controllers for 3D crane control
PublicationFrom the control viewpoint, 3D crane is a dynamic, nonlinear and multidimensional electromechanical system. In this paper, five control systems using a set-point weighted PID controllers (modified controllers) are designed. These structures and properties are presented. Optimization process of controllers settings based on integral performance indices is made. Simulation tests of control systems are presented. Comparison of integral...
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Mechanical-Level Hardware-In-The-Loop and Simulation in Validation Testing of Prototype Tower Crane Drives
PublicationIn this paper, the static and dynamic simulations, and mechanical-level Hardware-In-the-Loop (MHIL) laboratory testing methodology of prototype drive systems with energy-saving permanent-magnet electric motors, intended for use in modern construction cranes is proposed and described. This research was aimed at designing and constructing a new type of tower crane by Krupiński Cranes Company. The described research stage was necessary...
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Effect of Storage Conditions of Rutile Flux Cored Welding Wires on Properties of Welds
PublicationThe influence of storage locations of two grades of rutile flux cored welding wires on their surface condition and the strength of the welds made with them were studied. Wires were stored in real urban conditions (Gdańsk and Katowice) for 1 month, simultaneously recording changes in conditions: temperature and relative humidity of the environment. Visual tests of wires in the delivered and stored condition as well as visual and...
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Historical crane on the redesigned original trestle bridge as a memorial of Gdansk Shipyard
PublicationThe paper includes selected aspects of the study, whose goal is to hold the historical crane 642-24 in its current location after the modification of trestle bridge static scheme. The scope of the paper includes the assessment of current technical condition of the object, a presentation of FEM analyses, a description of the assumed load cases, results of the static calculations, checking the effort of construction elements, global...
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ALGORYTMY STEROWANIA SILNIKA WYSOKOPRĘŻNEGO Z UKŁADEM COMMON RAIL
PublicationRozwój wiedzy i technologii związanej z procesami spalania paliwa w silniku i prowadzeniem kontrolowanego procesu spalania, skutkuje wzrostem sprawności silników i lepszą ochroną środowiska. Ciekawym rozwiązaniem technicznym jest silnik z zapłonem samoczynnym pracujący z bardzo wysokim ciśnieniem wtrysku paliwa i często z recyrkulacją spalin – silnik z układem Common Rail. Do sterowania silnika stosowane są złożone układy mechatroniczne...
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Influence of steel brackets supporting crane runway girders structure on the stress distribution in the brackets
PublicationThe paper presents a numerical analysis of steel brackets supporting a double-span crane runway girders. The purpose of the study was to assess the new structural solution based on the stress distribution in the brackets. In order to simplify the connection, the bottom flange of the crane runway girder is based directly on the upper flange of the bracket. As a result, the support reaction is no longer applied in the plane of the...
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INFLUENCE OF TACK WELDS DISTRIBUTION AND WELDING SEQUENCE ON THE ANGULAR DISTORTION OF TIG WELDED JOINT
PublicationIn this paper the influence of tack welds distribution and welding sequence on angular distortion of the Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) welded joint was tested. Additionally, the effect of welding current on angular distortion was assessed. For research X2CrTiNb18 (AISI 441) stainless steel (2.5 mm thick) was chosen. During research specimens were prepared with different distributionsof tack...
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Method for Assessing Rail Transport Competitiveness in Poland and the United Kingdom
PublicationBoth in Poland and United Kingdom, as well as worldwide, railways have to compete with other modes of transport, and the rail industry seeks for possibilities of achieving a competitive advantage over them. Thus, there is a need for methods for assessment of rail transport competitiveness and detection of areas for improvement. This paper presents a method developed for the Polish regional transport market and verified according...
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A 1-nS 1-V Sub-1-µW Linear CMOS OTA with Rail-to-Rail Input for Hz-Band Sensory Interfaces
PublicationThe paper presents an operational transconductance amplifier (OTA) with low transconductance (0.62–6.28 nS) and low power consumption (28–270 nW) for the low-frequency analog front-ends in biomedical sensor interfaces. The proposed OTA implements an innovative, highly linear voltage-to-current converter based on the channel-length-modulation effect, which can be rail-to-rail driven. At 1-V supply and 1-Vpp asymmetrical input driving,...
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Analysis of Residual Stresses and Dislocation Density of AA6082 Butt Welds Produced by Friction Sir Welding
PublicationThe Friction Stir Welding (FSW) method was employed to join AA6082 sheets. The welds were produced with different tool traverse speed (200 and 250 mm/min), rotational speed (1000 and 1250 RPM) and tool tilt angle (0 and 2 deg). Based on the analysis of XRD patterns, the total precipitation volume fractions in the nugget zones and the base material were calculated. The FSW process resulted in a reduction in the fraction of precipitates...
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Assessment of FSW Welds Made of Aluminum Alloy AW7075-T651.
PublicationThis paper summarizes the results of experimental studies in which the aluminum alloy AW7075-T651 was friction stir welded (FSW) using various combinations of process parameters (rotational - R and travel speed - T). Mechanical properties of the test welds were assessed by using static tensile test and Vickers hardness measurement. The temperature of the welded plates was monitored during welding by means of thermocouples placed...
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Shipyard Crane Modeling Methods
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Measurement of the tram rail profile during a year of operation
Open Research DataThe aim of the work was to analyze the wear of rails during operation and to analyze the supplementation of heavy metals in the soil around the tram route, originating from wearing out rails and tram wheels.The dataset contains measurements of rail head coordinates in 9 research sections made in 8 measurement series. The wear of the rails in selected...
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The effectivness of fault detection in common rail injectors examination methods
PublicationThe article presents the effectiveness tests of fault detection in common rail injectors. 40 injectors with different wear levels were tested. Testing was made on two test benches of a completely different design. Research includes comparison of accuracy, reproducibility and testability to detect specific defects. A device was created for visualization of the fuel injector spraying steam.
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Selection of Electrode Material for Inconel 617/P92 Steel SMAW Dissimilar Welds
PublicationThe present work aimed to investigate the microstructure and mechanical properties of the dissimilar shielded metal arc welded (SMAW) joint of Alloy 617 and P92 steel for advanced ultrasupercritical boilers. The SMAW joint was produced using three different types of electrodes, namely, ENiCrFe-3, ENiCrMo-3, and ENiCrCoMo-1. During microstructural observation of the welded joints, no possible cracking was detected in the weldments....
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Plasticity of Bead-On-Plate Welds Made with the Use of Stored Flux-Cored Wires for Offshore Applications
PublicationExtreme atmospheric conditions in the marine and offshore industry are harmful to engineering materials, especially to welded joints, and may cause degradation of their properties. This article presents the results of research on the plasticity of bead-on-plate welds made using two types of seamless, copper plated flux-cored wires. Before welding, spools with wire were stored for 1 month in two distinct locations with different...
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Measurement of the tram rail profile during a year of operation - supplementary data
Open Research DataThe aim of the work was to analyze the wear of rails during operation and to analyze the supplementation of heavy metals in the soil around the tram route, originating from wearing out rails and tram wheels.The dataset contains measurements of rail head coordinates in 9 research sections made in 8 measurement series. The wear of the rails in selected...
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Transport of dangerous goods by rail, and threats to the subsoil of the railway surface in the event of a disaster
PublicationIn Poland, in 2020, the mass of dangerous goods (loads) transported by rail was 26 151.06 thousand tone. This translated into the performance of 8 899 691.89 thousand tone - km of transport performance. In 2020, these figures accounted for 11.72% of the weight of goods transported by rail. The situation is similar in other countries around the world. With such a large volume of transport of dangerous...
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Analysis of the Ways to Identify Rail Running Surface Defects by Means of Vibration Signals
PublicationTh e article discusses a preliminary concept of a method enabling the identifi cation of chosen rail running surface defects, such as squats, spalling, and running surface defects, by analysing the parameters of vibration signals. It features a description of the methodology of the conducted tests, the scope thereof, and the selection of the measurement points with specifi c defect types. Th e article covers selected results of...
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Mobile satellite measurements in designing and exploitation of rail roads
PublicationThe article presents a summary of several years (2009-2015) of studies on the application of mobile satellite Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) measurements in the field of designing and operation of railways. These studies have been conducted by an interdisciplinary research team from the Gdansk University of Technology and the Gdynia Maritime University. Mobile satellite GNSS measurements are taken during a ride (through...
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Experimental bases for the rail track surface damage detection system
PublicationA diagnosis of rail surface is generally based on the classical method of direct assessment and track geometry measurements. Identification and qualification of inequality and damage on the surface rails is depend on the skills and experience person who conducting inspection. In times of increasing exploitation of railways, infrastructure managers decide to use systems supporting the assessment of technical condition of the railways....
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SiC-Based Power Electronic Traction Transformer (PETT) for 3 kV DC Rail Traction
PublicationThe design of rolling stock plays a key role in the attractiveness of the rail transport. Train design must strictly meet the requirements of rail operators to ensure high quality and cost-eective services. Semiconductor power devices made from silicon carbide (SiC) have reached a level of technology enabling their widespread use in traction power converters. SiC transistors oering energy savings, quieter operation, improved reliability...
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The concept of suspended urban rail vehicle
PublicationNiniejsza publikacja została poświęcona szczegółowemu opisowi proponowanej przez autorów koncepcji podwieszanego pojazdu szynowego. W pierwszej kolejności przeanalizowano istniejące rozwiązania, wraz ze wskazaniem ich podstawowych wad i zalet. Następnie opisano proponowaną konstrukcję w zakresie: budowy wagonu, sposobu jego zawieszenia oraz prowadzenia po zadanym torze ruchu. Artykuł ten powstał na podstawie pracy dyplomowej pt....
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The construction of suspended rail vehicle bogie
PublicationNiniejsza publikacja została poświęcona szczegółowemu opisowi wózka, przeznaczonego do wykorzystania w proponowanej przez autorów koncepcji podwieszanego pojazdu szynowego. W pierwszej kolejności skrótowo opisano rzeczony pojazd, ze szczególnym naciskiem na parametry determinujące konstrukcję wózków. Następnie zostały omówione zastosowane rozwiązania konstrukcyjne w zakresie budowy poszczególnych podzespołów wózka, takich jak: zestawy...
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Friction stir welds (FSW) of aluminium alloy AW6082-T6
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono badania właściwości mechanicznych złącz stopu aluminium AW6082-T6 wykonanych metodą tarciowego zgrzewania z wymieszaniem zgrzeiny. Złącza wykonano z różnymi parametrami procesu technologicznego. Wykazano, że wytrzymałość złącz jest proporcjonalna do prędkości zgrzewania oraz, że spadek twardości SWC jest większy po stronie ''advancing'' złącz.
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Mechanical properties and corrosion resistance of dissimilar stainless steel welds
PublicationW artykule przedstawiono właściwości mechaniczne oraz odporność korozyjną doczołowych złączy różnoimiennych stali odpornych na korozję, austenitycznej 316L oraz duplex 2205. Blachy o grubości 15 mm spawano automatycznie łukiem krytyn z różnymi energiami liniowymi. Wykazano, że właściwości mechaniczne złączy spełniają wymagania okrętowych towarzystw klasyfikacyjnych, natomiast najbardziej narażoną strefą złącza na działanie korozji...
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Results of accelerometer measurements in rail passenger transport vehicles
Open Research DataAs part of the project, field research was done to better understand how unbalanced accelerations affect passenger comfort in rail transport and to compare this with passengers’ actual, subjective feelings. Data were collected from different types of rail vehicles, like trains and trams, using common mobile devices with MEMS accelerometer sensors.
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Numerical Modeling and Simulation of Vehicular Crashes into Three-Bar Metal Bridge Rail
PublicationAdvanced finite element (FE) modeling and simulations were performed on vehicular crashes into a three-bar metal bridge rail (TMBR). The FE models of a sedan, a pickup truck, and a TMBR section were adopted in the crash simulations subject to Manual for Assessing Safety Hardware (MASH) Test Level 2 (TL-2) and Test Level 3 (TL-3) requirements. The test vehicle models were first validated using full-scale physical crash tests conducted...
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Stress analysis of suspended rail vehicle bogie
PublicationNiniejsza publikacja została poświęcona analizie wytrzymałościowej wybranych elementów wózka – osi zestawu kołowego i ramy. Obliczenia osi wykonano w oparciu o metodę analityczną przy rozpatrzeniu różnych materiałów jej wykonania. Do sprawdzenia wytrzymałości ramy wykorzystano metodę elementów skończonych, a obciążenie wyznaczono zgodnie z wytycznymi normy PN-EN 13749. Sam wózek jest częścią podwieszanego elektrycznego zespołu...
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Evaluation of suspended rail vehicle movement parameters
PublicationNiniejsza publikacja została poświęcona ocenie parametrów ruchowych koncepcyjnego pojazdu kolei podwieszanej, którą dokonano w oparciu o jego charakterystykę trakcyjną oraz możliwości dynamiczne. W pierwszej kolejności skrótowo opisano konstrukcję proponowanego pojazdu wraz z wyszczególnieniem najważniejszych założeń projektowych. Następnie skupiono się na metodyce oraz samym wykreśleniu charakterystyki trakcyjnej pojazdu, jak...
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Development of the urban rail vehicle acoustic model
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Increasing rail life by forecasting fatigue failure.
PublicationReferat poświęcony jest przedłużaniu żywotności szyn i obejmuje zagadnienia prognozowania liczby pęknięć a także planowania szlifowań szyn. Dane pomiarowe pochodzą z wieloletnich badań przeprowadzonych w Katedrze Inżynierii Kolejowej Politechniki Gdańskiej na liniach magistralnych PKP.
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Non-destructive Diagnostics of the Floor in the Gdańsk Crane Using Ground Penetrating Radar = Diagnostyka nieniszcząca posadzki w gdańskim Żurawiu z zastosowaniem metody georadarowej
PublicationThis paper presents the results of a ground penetrating radar (GPR) survey carried out at the Crane in Gdańsk. The measurements were conducted on the floor of the southern and northern towers. The aim of the experiment is to assess the possibility of detecting anomalies beneath the floor. The surveys were carried out in a non-destructive manner, using a georadar unit with 2 GHz and 400/900 MHz antennas. This paper compares the...
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Determining nominal values basing on the measured rail irregularities
PublicationW referacie przedstawiono metodę optymalnego wyznaczania wartości nominalnych na podstawie pomierzonych nierówności toru. Idea proponowanej metody polega na zaprojektowaniu nowego układu geometrycznego wpisanego w istniejący układ stycznych, tzn. bez zmiany kąta zwrotu trasy. Wyznaczone wartości nominalne są wielkościami optymalnymi, tj. takimi dla których odchyłki będą najmniejsze, z jednoczesnym zachowaniem wymagań normowych.W...
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Design of rail-track geometric systems by satellite measurement
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono rezultaty zastosowania ciągłych pomiarów satelitarnych toru kolejowego, z antenami zainstalowanymi na poruszającym się pojeździe szynowym. Wykazano, że zastosowana pilotażowo technika pomiarowa umożliwia bardzo precyzyjne określenie podstawowych danych do projektowania modernizacji linii kolejowej (kierunków głównych trasy i jej kąta zwrotu), a także - ze stosunkowo niewielkim błędem - współrzędnych istniejącej...
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Finding deformation of the straight rail track by GNSS measurements
PublicationW 2009 roku na Politechnice Gdańskiej i Akademii Marynarki Wojennej w Gdyni zostały przeprowadzone, po raz pierwszy, ciągłe pomiary satelitarne toru kolejowego z wykorzystaniem względnej metody fazowej na bazie polskiej Aktywnej Sieci Geodezyjnej ASG-EUPOS i serwisu czasu rzeczywistego RTK (GPRS) - NAVGEO. Przeprowadzona analiza wykazała silny związek między lokalizacją odbiornika GNSS i dokładnością wyznaczania pozycji, wpływ...
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Investigations of methods to measure longitudinal forces in continuous welded rail tracks using the tamping machine.
PublicationPraca przedstawia w sposób poglądowy próby znalezienia efektywnej metody określania sił podłużnych w szynach toru bezstykowego. Szczególną uwagę poświęcono metodzie wymuszonych przemieszczeń poprzecznych. Podstawowym stwierdzeniem z przeprowadzonych własnych badań była konieczność odejścia od podnoszenia odłączonego od podkładów odcinka szyny i skoncentrowanie się na przemieszczeniach poprzecznych; doprowadziło to koncepcji zastosowania...
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Manufacturing Parameters, Materials, and Welds Properties of Butt Friction Stir Welded Joints–Overview
PublicationThe modern and eco-friendly friction stir welding (FSW) method allows the combination of even such materials that are considered to be non-weldable. The development of FSW technology in recent years has allowed a rapid increase in the understanding of the mechanism of this process and made it possible to perform the first welding trials of modern polymeric and composite materials, the joining of which was previously a challenge....
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A design proposal of driving system for roof segments and gantry crane of ecological floating dock
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono propozycję napędu segmentów przesuwnego zadaszenia oraz suwnicy ekologicznego doku pływającego. Proponowany układ napędowy oparto na zastosowaniu elektrycznych silników asynchronicznych z zewnętrznym sterowaniem częstotliwościowym prędkości obrotowej.
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Reliability And Maintenance Analysis Of CCTV Systems Used In Rail Transport
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DYNAMIC RESPONSE OF FORUM GDANSK STRUCTURE DUE TO RAIL TRAFFIC
PublicationThe paper presents the study of the impact of vibration induced by the movement of the railway rolling stock on the Forum Gdańsk structure. This object is currently under construction and is located over the railway tracks in the vicinity of the Gdańsk Główny and Gdańsk Śródmieście railway stations. The analysis covers the influence of vibrations on the structure itself and on the people within. The in situ measurements on existing...
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Analysis of Measurement Errors in Rail Vehicles’ Pantograph Inspection System
PublicationThe paper presents an approach to evaluation of height measurement errors in laser scanning inspection system. The system, consisting of a laser line generator and a specialized camera, is dedicated to diagnosing carbon contact strips of railway vehicles’ pantographs. While height measurement resolution is easily computable based on system parameters, determining the measurement error is troublesome due to numerous impacts. As...
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International Journal of Rail Transportation
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Journal of Rail Transport Planning & Management
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The determination of deformations and stresses of laser welds used for fatigue assessment of steel sandwich panel joints
PublicationPanele typu sandwich znajdują szerokie zastosowanie w wielu gałęziach przemysłu. W przypadku niektórych zastosowań wymagających ocenę ryzyka dużą rolę odgrywa ocena trwałości zmęczeniowej spoin laserowych paneli. W pracy prezentowane są metody wyznaczania lokalnych odkształceń i naprężeń w połączeniach spawanych w celu oceny trwałości zmęczeniowej według hipotez lokalnych naprężeń i odkształceń.