Triennial Report 2003 - CHARMEC

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QUALITY ASSESSMENT AND KNOWLEDGE TRANSFERIn our opinion, an assessment of the quality and quantityof the results and effects achieved by a CompetenceCentre like charmec should take the following pointsinto consideration:The ability to understand, formulate and “makescientific” the current problems and aims of theIndustrial Interests GroupThe ability to initiate and run general future-orientedprojects within the area of activity of the CentreThe publication of scientific works in recognizedinternational journalsThe publication of read papers in the proceedingsof recognized international conferencesThe conferring of licentiate’s and doctor’s degreesThe transfer to the Industrial Interests Group ofinformation about the results achieved and theimplementation of those results at their sitesThe development, nationally and internationally,of the role of the Centre as a partner for dialogue,as an information hub, and as a network builder.During Stage 3, the scientific quality of charmec’s researchresults has been assured through public exposureand criticism at national licentiate’s seminars and defenceof doctor’s dissertations, as well as through presentingpapers at recognized international conferences andpublishing papers in recognized international journals.The relevance of our research has been securedthrough discussions at the Board meetings, at the seminarsat Chalmers with the industrial partners, and atfrequent visits with brain-storming etc to the industrialsites. Also our participation in worldwide congresses,conferences, symposia, workshops and seminars in railwaytechnology has contributed to the calibration ofcharmec’s research.The transfer of knowledge to industry has taken placeby means of regular personal contacts and exchange ofstaff, through orientation and summarizing at seminars,and through informative reports and the handing over oftest results and computer programs. An important aspectof this transfer of knowledge is the employment in theindustry, directly or through consultant companies, ofthose who gave gained licentiate’s and doctor’s degreesat the University.Each individual research project within the Centreshould, normally, correspond to work for a licentiate’sthesis or doctor’s dissertation. This is to be formulatedin general terms as regards orientation and goals. A detailedspecification of each step of a project (such as whenan agreement is drawn up for ordering project work orwhen consultancy services are purchased) should beavoided in an academic environment.Stefan Östlundof KTH (2+3+4)Mats Svenssonof Cardo Rail (3)Photo: Cecilia Relam at SP during CHARMEC’s Board meeting on 2003-11-129
PROGRAMME AREAS CHARMEC STAGE 3According to the agreement of 22 June 2000, the CompetenceCentre charmec should work within five overallprogramme areas during Stage 3, as set out below. Thechoice of projects within each area is decided on by theBoard of the Centre. These programme areas are thesame as those during Stage 2.Programme area 1Interaction of train and track(Samverkan Tåg/Spår, TS)A rolling train is a mobile dynamic system that interacts,via the wheel/rail interface, with the stationary trackstructure, which in its turn is a dynamic system. Thisinteraction is a key area within all railway mechanicsresearch. The mechanisms behind vibrations, noise andwear depend on the interplay of the rolling train and thetrack structure. The activities of this programme areaare directed towards being able to better understand,model and predict the dynamic interaction for differenttypes and conditions of trains, tracks and operations.Theoretical, numerical and experimental methods areto be used.Programme area 2Vibrations and noise(Vibrationer och Buller, VB)A considerable reduction in vibrations and noise fromrailway traffic seems to be of crucial importance for thefuture acceptance of this type of transportation. Thegeneration and spreading of vibrations in trains, tracksand environment and the emission of noise are phenomenathat are both theoretically and experimentallydifficult to approach. The activities of this programmearea are directed towards being able to better understandthe underlying mechanisms. Advanced analytical andnumerical tools and well-planned laboratory and in-fieldexperiments and measurements are required. The goalis to establish a basis for effective modifications andcountermeasures against vibrations and noise in trainsand tracks and in their surroundings.Programme area 3Materials and maintenance(Material och Underhåll, MU)Suitable and improved materials for axles, wheels, rails,pads, sleepers, ballast and embankment are a prerequisitefor good mechanical performance, reduced wear,lower maintenance costs and increased technical/economiclife of the components mentioned. The activitiesof this programme area are directed towards analysingexisting materials and developing new materials. Thereshould be created a knowledge base for the rationalmaintenance of train and track components. Co-operationbetween several different competences is requiredfor this research.Programme area 4Systems for monitoring and operation(System för övervakning och Drift, SD)Brakes, bearings, axles, wheels and bogies are importantmechanical components of a train in what concerns itsoperational economy and safety. As to both passengerand freight trains, there seems to be a large potentialfor improvements. New components and new ways ofimproving and supplementing existing functions shouldbe studied. A systems approach is emphasized and thework is performed in a cross-disciplinary environmentdrawing on several different academic and industrialcompetences. Among them are solid mechanics, machineelements, signal analysis, control theory and computerengineering and mechatronics.Programme area 5Parallel EU projects(Parallella EU-projekt, EU)During Stage 3, Chalmers University of Technology hasbeen a partner, through charmec, in several eu (EuropeanUnion) projects in railway mechanics within theFifth Framework Programme. Negotiations about ourparticipation in eu projects within the Sixth FrameworkProgramme have been started. All these projects areclosely related to charmec’s ongoing research in theprogramme areas 1, 2, 3 and 4. charmec contributes tothe financing of the eu projects. It should be observedthat the legal entity signing the eu contracts on our partis Chalmers University of Technology.Programme area 6Parallel Special Projects(Parallella SpecialProjekt, SP)At their meeting on 10 September 2002, the charmecBoard decided to gather and list a number of our bilateralagreements and separate research and developmentprojects in railway mechanics under the aboveheading. The items of Stage 3 have beensp1 Lucchini Sweden ab (bilateral agreement)sp2 Noise from Swedish railwayssp3 Track force measurements on x2sp4 vae ag (bilateral agreement)sp5 voestalpine Schienen GmbH (bilateral agreement)sp6 Development of a quiet railsp7 Lateral track stabilityThis programme area contains both short-term and longtermprojects of which several have been established forthe industrial implementation of charmec research results.10
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