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Mr. Paul Bellette
Thesis: The Influence of Speed Variation on Wear-Type Rail Corrugation Formation and Growth.
Place of Study: University of Queensland
The Thesis describes an investigation into the effects of speed variations of passing traffic on the formation mechanism of rail head corrugations. The research contained in the thesis highlights the significant influence that variations in traffic speed have on the formation of corrugations and it prompts further investigation into the feasibility of using variations of speed as a novel method of controlling the formation and growth of corrugations.
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Mr. John Bills
Thesis: Optimal Train Positioning
Place of Study: Curtin University, Perth
The thesis examines opportunities to reduce coupler forces during the un-loading of an iron ore car by altering the velocity-time profile of the car positioner. Two separate models have been considered to investigate how best the objective of reducing the peak coupler forces can be achieved.
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Nominations for the 2012 RTSA Individual, Railway Project and the Young Railway Engineer Award have been extended!
To nominate online please click here.
Nominations close on the 16th March 2012. Nominate today!
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Advanced notification is given of the Railway Engineering Student Thesis Award and the Wheel-Rail Interface Award both of which are to be made in 2013. Nominations will not close until 30 November 2012 and the official Call for Nominations will not be made until later this year. However, early notice now is given so that suitable railway-related topics might be selected for final year theses. For further details please refer to Awards/Honours.
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It is announced that nominations have been opened for the 2012 RTSA Individual, Railway Project and Young Railway Engineer Awards. For more information about these Awards, including Nomination Forms and on-line registration forms, please follow the Awards/Honours tab. The closing date for the receipt of nominations for these prestigious awards is Friday 24th February 2012.
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The recipient of the prestigious 2011 RTSA Individual Award for his outstanding contribution to the Australian rail industry is Mr. David Marchant.
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The following 2012 Railway Technical Society of Australasia (RTSA) Awards are NOW OPEN for nominations!!!
THE RAILWAY ENGINEERING STUDENT THESIS AWARD
Presented by the Railway Technical Society of Australasia (RTSA), and in celebration of the outstanding achievements of undergraduate engineering students, the Railway Engineering Student Thesis Award is presented to the author of an exceptional final year project on a topic of Railway Engineering.
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In 2011 the RTSA Young Railway Engineer Award has been made to two awardees, Mr. Sean Myers and Mr. William Street.
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Mr. Ross McGovern
Thesis: Development of Longitudinal Train Dynamics Simulation Package.
Place of Study: University of Newcastle
The thesis examines opportunities to improve and increase, from first principles, the functionality and accuracy of a proprietary train simulator by modeling newly introduced technology and other products not previously available due to a lack of processing power. The development of the new simulator has lead to a greater understanding of train behaviour and vehicle design and also provides the ability to model features of distributed power and electronically controlled pneumatic braking. Use of the simulator also may improve energy efficiency.
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Mr. Adrian Lai
Thesis: The Design and Development of an Operator Enable Device for the Rail Network.
Place of Study: University Of New South Wales.
Mr. Ishara Howpe Liyanage
Thesis: Structural Analysis and Validation of No.2 End Headstock for the Perth Suburban A Series Railcar.
