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SUMMARY:Research Challenges in Applying Control to Wheel-Rail Contact Prob
 lems - Professor T X Mei\, Chair in Control and Mechatronics\, University 
 of Salford
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CONTACT:Dr Jason Z JIANG
DESCRIPTION:The first public railways opened in early 19th century\, and m
 ore than 200 years later\, rail transport still plays a vital role in toda
 y’s society\, providing one of the safest and the most energy efficient 
 forms of transport\, and it is becoming increasingly popular with the publ
 ic and policy makers alike. \n\nIn this lecture\, Professor Mei will prese
 nt the latest research in rail vehicle dynamics and control\, with a focus
  on the critical issue of wheel-rail contact for the development and opera
 tion of rail vehicles. In particular\, he will discuss the important role 
 of Control Engineering in solving the difficult problems in relation to th
 e complex wheel-rail contact dynamics\, ranging from traction/braking cont
 rol systems to the active wheelset control and beyond.
LOCATION:Cambridge University Engineering Department\, LR6
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