Author:Andhavarapu, EV; Loveday, Philip W; Long, Craig S; Heyns, PSDate:Jan 2010The semi-analytical finite element method (SAFE) is a popular method for analysing guided wave propagation in elastic waveguides of complex cross-section such as rails. The convergence of these models has previously been studied for linear ...Read more
Author:Loveday, Philip W; Wilcox, PDDate:Mar 2010Guided wave propagation has been proposed as a means to monitor the axial loads in continuously welded railway rails although no practical system has been developed. In this paper, the influence of axial load on the guided wave propagation ...Read more