Ján Dižo , Miroslav Blatnický , Alyona Lovska , Martin Bučko , Mariusz Kostrzewski , Oleksandr Kravchenko
{"title":"Eigenanalysis of wagon wheelsets based on the rigid body dynamics","authors":"Ján Dižo , Miroslav Blatnický , Alyona Lovska , Martin Bučko , Mariusz Kostrzewski , Oleksandr Kravchenko","doi":"10.1016/j.trpro.2025.11.080","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.trpro.2025.11.080","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The presented paper is focused on mathematical modelling of torsion oscillation of wheelsets and analysis of its eigenfrequencies and eigenmodes. A mathematical model of torsion oscillation of a wheelset is derived. Two types of wheelsets are analysed, namely a wheelset equipped with a pad brake and a wheelset equipped with both pad brake and disc brake. The aim of the research is to find the eigenfrequencies and resonance curves of these two types of wheelsets of a freight wagon. These wheelsets are considered as rigid bodies. The Lagrange’s equations of the second kind method is applied for a derivation of the mathematical models of the wheelsets. The wheelsets differ to each other by the number of degrees of freedom. The results are presented in a form graphical illustration of resonance curves with marking the resonance zones for individual types of wheelsets.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":101261,"journal":{"name":"Transportation Research Procedia","volume":"93 ","pages":"Pages 524-529"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146048966","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Lucia Deganová , Vladimír Dekýš , Barbora Drvárová , Michal Švantner , Alžbeta Sapietová
{"title":"Defect Analysis in 3D-Printed PLA Materials Using Pulsed Thermography and Advanced Post-Processing Technique","authors":"Lucia Deganová , Vladimír Dekýš , Barbora Drvárová , Michal Švantner , Alžbeta Sapietová","doi":"10.1016/j.trpro.2025.11.084","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.trpro.2025.11.084","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Non-destructive testing (NDT) techniques ensure the safety and reliability of materials widely used in the transportation industry. Due to their lightweight nature, cost-effectiveness, and biodegradability, polylactic acid (PLA)-based materials are gaining attention in various transportation sectors, particularly in automotive and railway applications. PLA is commonly used in interior components and lightweight structural elements. However, defects such as voids, porosity, and layer delaminations may occur during the manufacturing process of this material, potentially compromising the material’s mechanical integrity and long-term performance. Infrared non-destructive testing (IRNDT) provides a fast and non-invasive solution for detecting such defects in PLA-based structures. This study evaluates Thermographic Signal Reconstruction (TSR) as a post-processing technique for enhancing defect visibility in 3D-printed PLA samples subjected to pulsed thermography. The results obtained using TSR are compared with raw thermographic data to assess its effectiveness in improving defect detection.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":101261,"journal":{"name":"Transportation Research Procedia","volume":"93 ","pages":"Pages 549-556"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146048968","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Dávid Komačka , Martin Krajčovič , Marián Matys , Milan Marčan
{"title":"Optimization of in-plant logistics processes in assembly systems using digital simulation tools: A case study using AGV and Twiserion Design Manager","authors":"Dávid Komačka , Martin Krajčovič , Marián Matys , Milan Marčan","doi":"10.1016/j.trpro.2025.11.050","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.trpro.2025.11.050","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This paper presents a study focused on the optimization of in-plant logistics processes in assembly systems using digital simulation tools. Specifically, it deals with the design and implementation of a model-based tool, Twiserion Design Manager, which allows the creation of 3D parametric models of manufacturing and logistics systems. The paper compares two optimization options for the supply of assembly sites using AGVs (Automated Guided Vehicles). The results show that the optimization variant combining two workplaces into a single supply circuit reduces the number of AGVs needed by 50% while reducing the overall transport performance. This approach demonstrates the practical use of digital technologies to improve the efficiency of logistics operations and decision support.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":101261,"journal":{"name":"Transportation Research Procedia","volume":"93 ","pages":"Pages 328-333"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146049100","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Martin Medňanský , Marek Brůna , Michal Kuriš , Peter Oslanec
{"title":"Additive manufacturing of cellular cores for overcasting technology","authors":"Martin Medňanský , Marek Brůna , Michal Kuriš , Peter Oslanec","doi":"10.1016/j.trpro.2025.11.060","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.trpro.2025.11.060","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Hybrid aluminum castings with overcasted porous aluminum cores with lower relative density are proposed in order to achieve improved mechanical properties. Porous aluminum cores can be fabricated using several additive manufacturing technologies. Preliminary tensile strength testing of PLA specimens has been conducted to comparatively analyze the influence of infill patterns. Kelvin and Gyroid structures at variable cell dimensions have been chosen for comparison. The results suggest small differences between Gyroid variants and lower elongation when higher relative density of Kelvin structure is used. There is insufficient data and knowledge regarding the process of green part sintering fabricated with the use of highly filled aluminum-polylactic acid filament. Three experimental sintering regimes have been proposed, while unconventional “blast” sintering yielded the most promising results.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":101261,"journal":{"name":"Transportation Research Procedia","volume":"93 ","pages":"Pages 393-399"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146049110","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Assessing logistics performance in global regions using selected multi-criteria assessment methods","authors":"Dominika Jonasíková , Vladimír Konečný","doi":"10.1016/j.trpro.2025.11.033","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.trpro.2025.11.033","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Logistics is an integral part of globalization and economic growth, and its efficiency is crucial for the competitiveness of countries and regions. The study focuses on the analysis of the Logistics Performance Index (LPI) in five global regions - the European Union, North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, South Asia, and East Asia and the Pacific. By applying the entropy and MAUT methods, key aspects of logistics were assessed, resulting in a ranking of the regions according to their performance. The results showed that North America and East Asia achieved the best rankings, while South Asia showed the lowest. The study also identifies the importance of each LPI aspect and highlights their impact on overall logistics performance. Logistics performance as assessed by the LPI and is also closely related to the quality of logistics services with respect to each LPI aspect.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":101261,"journal":{"name":"Transportation Research Procedia","volume":"93 ","pages":"Pages 214-220"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146049072","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Qualitative analyses in the quality assurance system for manufacturing processes - a case study for the elements of the car’s mechanism movement","authors":"Magdalena Mazur","doi":"10.1016/j.trpro.2025.11.037","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.trpro.2025.11.037","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The article presents selected aspects of the quality assurance system for production in the Automotive system. The structure of quality assurance elements in continuous production is presented, indicating the stages of quality supervision. An analysis of quality in the production of a car cable is made - based on the control plan and process risk analysis. The procedure for statistical analysis of quality for a selected element is presented. And guidelines for these analyses in the continuous quality monitoring system are presented. The quality monitoring system is an element of the complaint supervision program used in the analysis of the 8d report. The article is an analysis of quality requirements for manufacturing processes. It is a case study analysis regarding the fulfillment of quality requirements, which result from the guidelines of the standards. It is a verification of the fulfillment of requirements for the analyzed process, which will also be implemented for all other processes in the future. The presented analyses contain the structure of collecting data, their processing and use in each production stage, which is carried out in the enterprise. The importance of collecting statistical data and their use in critical points of the production process is indicated. The purpose of this article is to present the topic of quality requirements in the automotive industry and to show a wide range of methods and tools used by companies to meet them.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":101261,"journal":{"name":"Transportation Research Procedia","volume":"93 ","pages":"Pages 242-247"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146049076","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Martin Vicen , Otakar Bokůvka , Richard Joch , Pavol Belány , Peter Špuro , Ružica Nikolić
{"title":"Wear-resistance of the DLC AF+ coating investigated by the Tip-on-Flat method","authors":"Martin Vicen , Otakar Bokůvka , Richard Joch , Pavol Belány , Peter Špuro , Ružica Nikolić","doi":"10.1016/j.trpro.2025.11.049","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.trpro.2025.11.049","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Wear resistance of the DLC AF+ coating, deposited on the high-grade, low-alloy steel was experimentally verified by the tribometer Tip-on-Flat testing method. Experimental works included determination of the substrate chemical composition, heat treatment, microstructure evaluation, EDX analysis, mechanical properties verifying and wear-resistance measurement at very high contact pressure. From the results obtained by experiments, it was concluded that the DLC AF+ coating has very good wear resistance under the contact pressure caused by a diamond tip (with the tip radius of 0.3 mm). The DLC AF+ coating can be recommended for surface protection of steels.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":101261,"journal":{"name":"Transportation Research Procedia","volume":"93 ","pages":"Pages 322-327"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146049088","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Agent-based simulation of passenger-centric disruption management for multimodal airport access","authors":"Ilias Alexandros Parmaksizoglou , Alessandro Bombelli , Alexei Sharpanskykh","doi":"10.1016/j.trpro.2026.02.066","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.trpro.2026.02.066","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Efficient and seamless airport access is a critical yet often overlooked process of airport operations. Strong connectivity, especially during disruption periods, significantly reduces passenger delays and potential revenue losses. Tackling these challenges demands coordinated disruption management strategies. To that end, we model coordination in a system comprising two traffic orchestrators, each responsible for managing their respective domains: airside and landside. The airside orchestrator can implement tactical flight delays, while the landside orchestrator can apply rerouting to assist passengers at-risk of missing their flights. Through negotiation between these orchestrators, the approach aims to minimize missed flights and passenger delays, while also exploring a fair distribution of costs. The negotiation process is structured using a game-theoretic framework, and an agent-based simulation is used to evaluate the effects on airport operations. A case study demonstrates the effectiveness of these measures in enhancing airport operations while balancing costs.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":101261,"journal":{"name":"Transportation Research Procedia","volume":"95 ","pages":"Pages 520-527"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147551833","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Multi-objective optimisation of parking capacities in urban areas","authors":"Tygo Nijsten , Jan-Pieter Dorsman , Michel Mandjes , Erwin Walraven , Maaike Snelder","doi":"10.1016/j.trpro.2026.02.045","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.trpro.2026.02.045","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Cars remain the most widely used mode of transport today. However, in many urban areas, high car usage leads to negative externalities such as congestion, pollution, and inefficient land use. Optimising parking policies in cities is a promising approach to reduce these externalities, though it often involves trade-offs; for example, reducing parking space can increase the time drivers spend searching for a spot.</div><div>We present a model to optimise parking capacities in urban areas using a multi-objective framework that simultaneously minimises (1) travel time, (2) distance travelled by car, and (3) the number of parking spaces. We address this problem using a bi-level programming framework as parking capacity decisions (upper level) influence driver route and parking choices (lower level), which in turn affect the objective values. Our main methodological contribution lies in enhancing the upper level optimisation through a novel mutation operator, which helps achieve lower objective values.</div><div>We apply our model to the city of Delft, the Netherlands, demonstrating that a diverse set of solutions with low objective values can be obtained. Moreover, we show through an example within this case study that our model can help policy-makers assess trade-offs in the conflicting objectives.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":101261,"journal":{"name":"Transportation Research Procedia","volume":"95 ","pages":"Pages 353-360"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147551893","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Katrin Kölker , Malte Niklaß , Roland Eichinger , Thorsten Ehlers , Zarah Zengerling , Klaus Lütjens
{"title":"Net(-work) Impact of Non-CO2 Pricing in EU ETS: Demand and Ticket Price Dynamics in Air Transport Across Geographical Scopes","authors":"Katrin Kölker , Malte Niklaß , Roland Eichinger , Thorsten Ehlers , Zarah Zengerling , Klaus Lütjens","doi":"10.1016/j.trpro.2026.02.039","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.trpro.2026.02.039","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study examines the airline network effects of possible non-CO<sub>2</sub> climate effect pricing mechanisms under the European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) on air transport demand and ticket pricing. It is focusing on three regulatory scopes: full coverage of all flights including those in and out of the EEA (European Economic Area), a reduced scope limited to intra-European routes and a departure-allocation scope covering outbound flights only. Ticket price adjustments are analyzed using pre-calculated trajectory optimizations that account for varying weather conditions, particularly regarding the formation of contrails. Contrail-induced cloudiness significantly enhances non-CO<sub>2</sub> climate effects increasing costs to different extents depending on the geographical scope of the regulation. Based on these cost increases, demand changes are assessed through passenger preference models that incorporate intra-market dynamics, capturing the competitive and behavioral responses of passengers across different market segments. This analysis provides valuable insights into the interplay between environmental policy and market behavior. It particularly includes mitigation strategies for non-CO<sub>2</sub> impacts, airline pricing strategies, and passenger behavior, offering guidance for the design of effective and equitable climate mitigation measures in aviation by quantifying the demand and network effect of these measures.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":101261,"journal":{"name":"Transportation Research Procedia","volume":"95 ","pages":"Pages 305-312"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147551899","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}