The Use of Deconstructed Tires as Elastic Elements in Railway Tracks

Elastic elements such as rail pads, under sleeper pads and under ballast mats are railway components that allow for a reduction in track deterioration and vibrations. And they are furthermore commonly used to obtain an optimal vertical stiffness of the infrastructure. However, the use of elastomeri...

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Main Authors: Miguel Sol-Sánchez, Fernando Moreno-Navarro, Mª Carmen Rubio-Gámez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-08-01
Series:Materials
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/7/8/5903