As part of the research activities promoted by the National Recovery and Resilience Plan, this paper presents the functions and design scheme of the Railway Superstructure Test Frame, a prototype experimental platform for the laboratory study of the mechanical behavior of full-scale railway superstructures. The experimental facility, featuring a long-span test frame capable of< electro-actuated vertical movement, is equipped with integrated and wayside measurement systems for conducting dynamic load tests transmitted directly from a railway wheelset to sections of track. The work illustrates the prototype’s potential as a tool for off-road analysis and validation of technical solutions for railway superstructures, providing preliminary performance data and supporting the experimental development of innovative solutions or the calibration of specific digital models.
Railway Superstructure Test Frame (RSTF): a full-scale, multifunctional prototype used for the laboratory testing of railway superstructures|Railway Superstructure Test Frame (RSTF): un prototipo multifunzionale in vera grandezza per le prove in laboratorio su sovrastrutture ferroviarie
Garilli E.;
2026-01-01
Abstract
As part of the research activities promoted by the National Recovery and Resilience Plan, this paper presents the functions and design scheme of the Railway Superstructure Test Frame, a prototype experimental platform for the laboratory study of the mechanical behavior of full-scale railway superstructures. The experimental facility, featuring a long-span test frame capable of< electro-actuated vertical movement, is equipped with integrated and wayside measurement systems for conducting dynamic load tests transmitted directly from a railway wheelset to sections of track. The work illustrates the prototype’s potential as a tool for off-road analysis and validation of technical solutions for railway superstructures, providing preliminary performance data and supporting the experimental development of innovative solutions or the calibration of specific digital models.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
