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Vehicle System Dynamics
International Journal of Vehicle Mechanics and Mobility
Volume 53, 2015 - Issue 5: Modelling of traction in railway vehicles
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Physical processes in wheel–rail contact and its implications on vehicle–track interaction

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Pages 635-650 | Received 15 Jul 2014, Accepted 23 Oct 2014, Published online: 17 Dec 2014

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