Mechanical Interactions
The Mechanical Interactions Sector focuses on the physical interfaces that are so important to operating a safe and
affordable railway system. Our experienced team has technical expertise in a diverse range of areas including:
aerodynamics
noise and vibration
track and supporting infrastructure (including incident investigation)
switches & crossings / points & crossings
vehicle dynamics & wheel-rail interaction
wheel-rail adhesion
Please click on the links to the left for further information.
A member of the team measuring rail profiles on-site
We also provide a number of high profile products that encompass many of the above areas including:
VAMPIREŽ - a world-class software package that enables train dynamic behaviour to be modelled to a high degree
of accuracy - please click here for further details
VERSEŽ - a non-intrusive means of establishing the stress free temperature of rails - please click
here for further details
TrackMasterŽ - a software package used to monitor and optimise the planning of track maintenance
activities - please click here for further details
Mechanical Interactions also operates a number of unique test facilities and services including:
the Wheel Slide Protection Evaluation Rig (WSPERŽ) - used to test and optimise the performance of train
anti-lock braking systems - please click here for further details
the Transient Railway Aerodynamics Investigation Rig (TRAIR) - used to establish the high speed aerodynamic
effects of trains passing each other or entering / running in tunnels - please click here for further details
driver skid pan training - the means to artificially generate leaf film for the purposes of railway driver
training or testing of train braking and sanding systems - please click here for further details
