Roller Rig
An experimental evaluation of the wheel to rail contact mechanics and dynamics of railway vehicles. It consist of a wheel, and a roller in a vertical configuration to simulate the wheel-rail interaction. Many sensors measure the contact patch parameters with accuracy, making it ideal for scientific studies.
CVeSS News
Congratulations to Dr. Ahmadian for being named the J. B. Jones Chair of Mechanical Engineering by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors!
Railway Technologies Laboratory (RTL) recently received a project from the Association of American Railroads to develop a new generation of Doppler Lidar equipment for track stability evaluation. The project starts from July 2020 and is expected to continue for multiple years.
Congratulations to Dr. Ahmadian for being honored with SAE International/Magnus Hendrickson Innovation Award!