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Effect of Prestressing Wire Indent Geometry on Transfer Length and Tie Splitting Propensity

B. Terry Beck, Aaron A. Robertson, Robert J. Peterman
Proc. ASME. JRC2022, 2022 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A009, April 20–21, 2022
Paper No: JRC2022-79748
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2022-79748
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Topics: Geometry, Wire, Cracking (Materials), Fracture (Process), Railroad ties, Prestressed concrete, ASTM International, Bearings, Bonding, Concretes
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Proposed Qualification Test Procedure to Identify Prestressed Concrete Ties That May Be Susceptible to End-Splitting Cracks

Adrijana Savic, B. Terry Beck, Robert J. Peterman
Proc. ASME. JRC2021, 2021 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A001, April 20–21, 2021
Paper No: JRC2021-58007
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2021-58007
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Topics: Fracture (Materials), Prestressed concrete, Concretes, Tendons, Stress, Design, Prisms (Optics), Compressive strength, Cracking (Materials), Fracture (Process)
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Direct Pressure Measurement and Flow Visualization of Cavitation in a Converging-Diverging Nozzle

Benjamin Gallman, B. Terry Beck, Mohammad H. Hosni
Proc. ASME. IMECE2019, Volume 7: Fluids Engineering, V007T08A007, November 11–14, 2019
Paper No: IMECE2019-12236
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2019-12236
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Topics: Cavitation, Flow visualization, Nozzles, Pressure measurement
Journal Articles

The Uncertainty in Solutions to Implicit Equation Systems

B. Terry Beck, Robert J. Peterman, Chih-Hang John Wu
Journal: Journal of Fluids Engineering
Article Type: Technical Briefs
J. Fluids Eng. January 2020, 142(1): 014502.
Paper No: FE-19-1017
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4044668
Published Online: October 4, 2019
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Topics: Pipes, Uncertainty, Calibration
Proceedings Papers

Effect of Strand Indentation Types on the Development Length and Flexural Capacity of Concrete Railroad Ties Made With Different Prestressing Strands

Amir Farid Momeni, Robert J. Peterman, B. Terry Beck, Chih-Hang John Wu
Proc. ASME. JRC2019, 2019 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A001, April 9–12, 2019
Paper No: JRC2019-1233
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2019-1233
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Topics: Concretes, Railroad ties, Prisms (Optics), Stress, Wire, Deflection, Failure, Bonding, Cements (Adhesives), Compressive strength
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The Effect of Wire Type on Cracking Propensity in Prestressed Concrete Prisms

Adrijana Savic, B. Terry Beck, Aref Shafiei Dastgerdi, Robert J. Peterman, Kyle Riding, Aaron A. Robertson
Proc. ASME. JRC2019, 2019 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A002, April 9–12, 2019
Paper No: JRC2019-1234
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2019-1234
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Topics: Cracking (Materials), Fracture (Process), Prestressed concrete, Prisms (Optics), Wire, Concretes, Fracture (Materials), Steel, Compressive strength, Railroads
Proceedings Papers

Evaluation of the Remaining Prestress Force and Center Negative Bending Moment in Crossties Removed From Track After 25 Years of Service

James D. Scott, Robert J. Peterman, Aaron A. Robertson, B. Terry Beck, Kyle A. Riding
Proc. ASME. JRC2019, 2019 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A013, April 9–12, 2019
Paper No: JRC2019-1275
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2019-1275
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Topics: Bonding, Concretes, Cracking (Materials), Design, Failure, Fracture (Materials), Fracture (Process), Steel, Strain gages, Stress
Proceedings Papers

A High Resolution Automated Prestressing Wire Indent Profiling System for Verification of Wire-Concrete Mix Compatibility

B. Terry Beck, Aaron A. Robertson, Robert J. Peterman, Adrijana Savic, Chih-Hang John Wu, Kyle A. Riding, John Bloomfield
Proc. ASME. JRC2019, 2019 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A009, April 9–12, 2019
Paper No: JRC2019-1269
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2019-1269
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Topics: Concretes, Resolution (Optics), Wire, Cracking (Materials), Fracture (Process), Failure, Prestressed concrete, Railroad ties, ASTM International, Bearings
Proceedings Papers

Evaluation of Splitting Crack Propagation in Pre-Stressed Concrete Ties Made With Different Types of Coarse Aggregate

Aref Shafiei Dastgerdi, Adrijana Savic, Robert J. Peterman, Kyle Riding, B. Terry Beck
Proc. ASME. JRC2019, 2019 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A015, April 9–12, 2019
Paper No: JRC2019-1280
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2019-1280
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Topics: Crack propagation, Prestressed concrete, Concretes, Fracture (Materials), Wire, Railroad ties, Fracture toughness, Prisms (Optics), Service life (Equipment), Load bearing capacity
Proceedings Papers

Two-Dimensional Heat Transfer Considerations for Thermoreflectance Measurements

Dipta Sarkar, Partha Pratim Chakraborty, B. Terry Beck, Zayd C. Leseman
Proc. ASME. IMECE2018, Volume 8B: Heat Transfer and Thermal Engineering, V08BT10A013, November 9–15, 2018
Paper No: IMECE2018-88657
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2018-88657
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Topics: Heat transfer, Thermoreflectance, Heat, Lasers, Dimensions, Steady state, Transients (Dynamics), Waves, Approximation, Boundary-value problems
Proceedings Papers

Determining the Remaining Prestress Force in a Prestressed Concrete Railroad Tie Through Loading in Direct Tension

James D. Scott, Robert J. Peterman, B. Terry Beck, Aaron A. Robertson, Kyle A. Riding, Chih-Hang John Wu
Proc. ASME. JRC2018, 2018 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A011, April 18–20, 2018
Paper No: JRC2018-6168
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2018-6168
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Topics: Prestressed concrete, Railroad ties, Tension, Fracture (Materials), Stress, Concretes, Displacement, Bonding, Cracking (Materials), Fracture (Process)
Proceedings Papers

Material Characteristics Evaluation of Existing Pre-Stressed Concrete Railroad Ties After Service Period

Aref Shafiei Dastgerdi, Kyle Riding, Robert J. Peterman, B. Terry Beck
Proc. ASME. JRC2018, 2018 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A012, April 18–20, 2018
Paper No: JRC2018-6177
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2018-6177
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Topics: Prestressed concrete, Railroad ties, Concretes, ASTM International, Damage, Service life (Equipment), Cracking (Materials), Design, Failure, Fracture (Process)
Proceedings Papers

Effects of Cover, Compressive Strength, and Wire Type on Bond Performance in Prismatic Prestressed Concrete Members

Adrijana Savic, B. Terry Beck, Aaron A. Robertson, Robert J. Peterman, Jeremiah Clark, Chih-Hang (John) Wu
Proc. ASME. JRC2018, 2018 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A007, April 18–20, 2018
Paper No: JRC2018-6153
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2018-6153
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Topics: Compressive strength, Prestressed concrete, Wire, Concretes, Prisms (Optics), Cracking (Materials), Fracture (Process), Fracture (Materials), Railroads, Cross section (Physics)
Proceedings Papers

The Effect of Temperature on Water Cavitation Phenomena in Converging-Diverging Nozzle Flow

Zayed Ahmed, B. Terry Beck, Mohammad H. Hosni
Proc. ASME. FEDSM2017, Volume 2, Fora: Cavitation and Multiphase Flow; Advances in Fluids Engineering Education, V002T13A008, July 30–August 3, 2017
Paper No: FEDSM2017-69544
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/FEDSM2017-69544
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Topics: Cavitation, Flow (Dynamics), Nozzles, Temperature, Water, Fluids, Cooling, Pressure, Refrigerants, Vapor pressure
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Determining the Remaining Prestress Force in a Prestressed Concrete Crosstie

James D. Scott, Aaron A. Robertson, Robert J. Peterman, B. Terry Beck, Kyle A. Riding, John Wu
Proc. ASME. JRC2017, 2017 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A011, April 4–7, 2017
Paper No: JRC2017-2287
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2017-2287
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Topics: Prestressed concrete, Stress, Fracture (Materials), Concretes, Cracking (Materials), Fracture (Process), Railroad ties, Cycles, Displacement, Equilibrium (Physics)
Proceedings Papers

Accuracy of High Resolution 3D Optical Scanning of Crosstie Geometry for Assessment of Cross-Sectional Parameters and Long-Term Abrasion and Wear

B. Terry Beck, Aaron A. Robertson, Robert J. Peterman, Kyle A. Riding, John Wu
Proc. ASME. JRC2017, 2017 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A012, April 4–7, 2017
Paper No: JRC2017-2296
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2017-2296
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Topics: Abrasion, Geometry, Resolution (Optics), Wear, Electromagnetic scattering, Failure, Inertia (Mechanics), Lasers, Manufacturing, Prestressed concrete
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Transfer Length Characterization of Entire Crosstie Plant Casting Bed Using Continuously Traversing Dual-Camera Non-Contact Optical Strain Sensors

B. Terry Beck, Aaron A. Robertson, Robert J. Peterman, Kyle A. Riding, John Wu
Proc. ASME. JRC2017, 2017 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A013, April 4–7, 2017
Paper No: JRC2017-2297
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2017-2297
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Topics: Casting, Strain sensors, Manufacturing, Cavities, Prestressed concrete, Quality control, Resolution (Optics), Testing, Bearings, Doors
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Particle Image Velocimetry Measurements Near the Onset of Cavitation in a Converging-Diverging Glass Nozzle

Aaron Schmidt, B. Terry Beck, Mohammad H. Hosni
Proc. ASME. IMECE2016, Volume 7: Fluids Engineering, V007T09A044, November 11–17, 2016
Paper No: IMECE2016-67384
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-67384
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Topics: Cavitation, Glass, Nozzles, Particulate matter, Flow (Dynamics), Pressure, Water, Density, Reflection, Fluids
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Water Flow Visualization in a Converging-Diverging Glass Nozzle

Aaron Schmidt, B. Terry Beck, Mohammad H. Hosni
Proc. ASME. IMECE2016, Volume 7: Fluids Engineering, V007T09A045, November 11–17, 2016
Paper No: IMECE2016-67402
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2016-67402
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Topics: Flow visualization, Glass, Nozzles, Water, Cavitation, Flow (Dynamics), Pressure, Bubbles, Fluids, Particulate matter
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Suitability and Variability of Non-Destructive Testing Methods for Concrete Railroad Tie Inspection

Aref Shafiei, Kyle A. Riding, Robert J. Peterman, Chris Christensen, B. Terry Beck, Aaron A. Robertson, Chih-Hang John Wu
Proc. ASME. JRC2016, 2016 Joint Rail Conference, V001T01A020, April 12–15, 2016
Paper No: JRC2016-5776
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/JRC2016-5776
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Topics: Concretes, Inspection, Nondestructive evaluation, Railroad ties, Damage, Echoes, ASTM International, Fracture (Materials), Rails, Stress