Study on Interlayer Interface Deterioration of Double-Block Ballastless Track in Humid and Hot Environments Based on Acoustic Emission Technique

The deterioration of the interlayer interface of a double-block ballastless track is affected by the environmental temperature and moisture conditions, which will have a negative effect on its service life. Composite specimens with interlayer interfaces of double-block ballastless track were fabrica...

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Main Authors: Yuchen Luo, Yuhang Liu, Siming Liang
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-12-01
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description The deterioration of the interlayer interface of a double-block ballastless track is affected by the environmental temperature and moisture conditions, which will have a negative effect on its service life. Composite specimens with interlayer interfaces of double-block ballastless track were fabricated and deteriorated by an accelerated method, i.e., immersed in saturated ammonium chloride solution with various temperatures for different times. Then, the deterioration condition and mechanical properties of the composite specimens were investigated experimentally by a universal material testing machine and acoustic emission technique. The automatic sensor test (AST) method is capable of assessing the deterioration condition of the interlayer interface based on the relative wave velocity. The deterioration depth of the interlayer interface tends to increase with increasing solution temperature and immersion time. Both the solution temperature and immersion time have a negative impact on the splitting tensile strength and direct shear strength. A linear relation is found between the splitting tensile strength (direct shear strength) and the cumulative AE energy released at the fracture moment. The damage factor defined by the cumulative AE energy for most composite specimens is no greater than 0.2 before they are going to be fractured but increases sharply to 1.0 at the fracture moment.
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spelling doaj-art-39850484c7df409ab5129d8f3e31e9292025-08-20T02:55:44ZengMDPI AGBuildings2075-53092024-12-011412399710.3390/buildings14123997Study on Interlayer Interface Deterioration of Double-Block Ballastless Track in Humid and Hot Environments Based on Acoustic Emission TechniqueYuchen Luo0Yuhang Liu1Siming Liang2School of Civil Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai 519082, ChinaSchool of Civil Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai 519082, ChinaSchool of Civil Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai 519082, ChinaThe deterioration of the interlayer interface of a double-block ballastless track is affected by the environmental temperature and moisture conditions, which will have a negative effect on its service life. Composite specimens with interlayer interfaces of double-block ballastless track were fabricated and deteriorated by an accelerated method, i.e., immersed in saturated ammonium chloride solution with various temperatures for different times. Then, the deterioration condition and mechanical properties of the composite specimens were investigated experimentally by a universal material testing machine and acoustic emission technique. The automatic sensor test (AST) method is capable of assessing the deterioration condition of the interlayer interface based on the relative wave velocity. The deterioration depth of the interlayer interface tends to increase with increasing solution temperature and immersion time. Both the solution temperature and immersion time have a negative impact on the splitting tensile strength and direct shear strength. A linear relation is found between the splitting tensile strength (direct shear strength) and the cumulative AE energy released at the fracture moment. The damage factor defined by the cumulative AE energy for most composite specimens is no greater than 0.2 before they are going to be fractured but increases sharply to 1.0 at the fracture moment.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/14/12/3997double-block ballastless trackinterlayer interfacehumid and hot environmentsmechanical performanceaccelerated deterioration testing
spellingShingle Yuchen Luo
Yuhang Liu
Siming Liang
Study on Interlayer Interface Deterioration of Double-Block Ballastless Track in Humid and Hot Environments Based on Acoustic Emission Technique
Buildings
double-block ballastless track
interlayer interface
humid and hot environments
mechanical performance
accelerated deterioration testing
title Study on Interlayer Interface Deterioration of Double-Block Ballastless Track in Humid and Hot Environments Based on Acoustic Emission Technique
title_full Study on Interlayer Interface Deterioration of Double-Block Ballastless Track in Humid and Hot Environments Based on Acoustic Emission Technique
title_fullStr Study on Interlayer Interface Deterioration of Double-Block Ballastless Track in Humid and Hot Environments Based on Acoustic Emission Technique
title_full_unstemmed Study on Interlayer Interface Deterioration of Double-Block Ballastless Track in Humid and Hot Environments Based on Acoustic Emission Technique
title_short Study on Interlayer Interface Deterioration of Double-Block Ballastless Track in Humid and Hot Environments Based on Acoustic Emission Technique
title_sort study on interlayer interface deterioration of double block ballastless track in humid and hot environments based on acoustic emission technique
topic double-block ballastless track
interlayer interface
humid and hot environments
mechanical performance
accelerated deterioration testing
url https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/14/12/3997
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