A selection of recent research & development projects
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RIFLEX
Rail inspection by flexible electromagnetic acoustic transducer
QUIET-TRACK
Railway infrastructure optimisation and monitoring for further noise reduction
OPTIMUS
Demonstration of methods and tools for the optimisation of operational reliability of large-scale industrial wind turbine.
MAXBE
Interoperable monitoring, diagnosis and maintenance strategies for axle bearings
Acoutrain
Virtual certification of acoustic performance for freight and passenger trains
RIVAS
Reduction of railway induced vibrations by addressing the vibration generation at the vehicle level, the track level and in the transmission path.
I-RAIL
Development and implementation of an advanced high-speed rail condition monitoring system based on the use of non-contact EMAT sensors, enabling the fast and reliable inspection of rail tracks at high speeds.
CITYHUSH
Step change solutions to reduce noise in the city environment – Development of suitable problem identification and evaluation tools for the design and development of solutions for hot spots, which show high correlation with annoyance and complaints
PM’n’IDEA
Development of new component designs and maintenance processes aimed at improving the integrity of urban rail transport infrastructure through the deployment of intelligent design and sensor technologies integrated in cost effective products and targeted non-intrusive monitoring processes.
URBAN TRACK
Development of an integrated series of modular track infrastructure solutions at low cost, with no or little maintenance, high availability, constant comfort and ensuring great punctuality.
SILENCE
Development of an integrated system of methodologies and technologies for the efficient control of urban traffic noise.
TURNOUTS
Optimisation of special trackwork, especially in urban transports.
CORRUGATION
Acquisition of a deep understanding of rail corrugation phenomena, especially in urban transports.
SQUEAL
Prediction and solution of squeal noise generated by tram and metro in tight curves.
