PROJECTS
Funding
Spain
Duration
Status
Ongoing
Geo-spatial type
Infrastructure Node
Total project cost
€721 230
EU Contribution
€0
Project Acronym
RAILFILLER
STRIA Roadmaps
Transport mode
Transport policies
Decarbonisation
Transport sectors
Passenger transport
Overview
Objectives
This Projects aims to develop an in-situ repair systems for rails. The goal is a reduction of maintenance cost, extend the lifetime of rails and reduce the environmental impact of the current methods.
Funding
Parent Programmes
Specific funding programme
State R+D+I Program Oriented to the Challenges of Society
Other Programme
Proyectos de I+D+I «Retos Colaboración»
Funding Source
Spanish State Research Agency (AEI)
Results
Key results include:
- Rail repair process optimisation based on LMD technology.
- Development and validation of the subsystems needed for a complete rail-repair system.
- Life cycle cost study of rails repaired by LMD technology.
Partners
Lead Organisation
Organisation
INGENIERÍA Y TÉCNICA DEL TRANSPORTE TRIA, S.A.
Address
28600 Navalcarnero Madrid, Spain
Partner Organisations
Technologies
Technology Theme
Additive manufacturing
Technology
Laser Metal Deposition (LMD)
A form of additive layer manufacturing, also referred to as 3D printing, in which a laser is focused on a suspension of metal powder, to cause the material to be melted and deposited, creating a complete metallic component.
Development phase
Validation