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Balfour Beatty Rail Technologies undertakes complex theoretical analysis through Finite Element Modelling.
Through exploiting both traditional and novel finite element modelling techniques we are able to offer an extensive range of low cost, analytical methods to tackle a diverse range of engineering issues. Combining this capability with our existing railway engineering consultancy services provides a turnkey capability for reliability studies and investigations. Typical examples include:
- Point operating mechanisms
- Switches and Crossing assemblies
- Rail/wheel interface
- Plant/On track machines
We also provide a service for non railway specific civil engineering applications.
Benefits
Theoretical engineering models are assembled from 2D design drawings. Detailed models have the capacity to identify design flaws, characterise thermal patterns and evaluate in service design performance. Studies show that this approach allows:
- Reduced design times
- Resource savings
- Lower development costs
- Fewer laboratory and field tests of prototype designs
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