Björn Pålsson

Associate Professor at Dynamics

Björn Pålsson is Associate Professor in railway mechanics at the division of dynamics.

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Showing 54 publications

2024

Dynamic vehicle–track interaction and loading in a railway crossing panel–calibration of a structural track model to comprehensive field measurements

Björn Pålsson, Henrik Vilhelmson, Uwe Ossberger et al
Vehicle System Dynamics. Vol. 62 (11), p. 2810-2836
Journal article
2024

Dynamic vehicle–track interaction and structural loading in a crossing panel–calibration and assessment of a model with a 3D representation of the crossing rail

Henrik Vilhelmson, Björn Pålsson, Jens Nielsen et al
Vehicle System Dynamics. Vol. In Press
Journal article
2024

Assessment of Structural Requirements for Crossing Panel Design using Dynamic Load Case Scenarios

Henrik Vilhelmson, Björn Pålsson, Jens Nielsen
Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference on Railway Technology: Research, Development and Maintenance
Paper in proceeding
2024

Evaluating the mix of maintenance activities on railway crossings with respect to life-cycle costs

Abderrahman Ait-Ali, Kristofer Odolinski, Björn Pålsson et al
European Journal of Transport and Infrastructure Research. Vol. 24 (1), p. 1-29
Journal article
2023

A comparison of track model formulations for simulation of dynamic vehicle–track interaction in switches and crossings

Björn Pålsson, Ramakrishnan Ambur, M. Sebes et al
Vehicle System Dynamics. Vol. 61 (3), p. 698-724
Journal article
2023

Model-Based Remote Health Monitoring of Ballast Conditions in Railway Crossing Panels

Marko Milosevic, Björn Pålsson, A. Nissen et al
Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering. Vol. 253 LNCE, p. 502-512
Paper in proceeding
2023

Multibody simulation benchmark for dynamic vehicle-track interaction in switches and crossings: results and method statements

Y. Bezin, Björn Pålsson, W. Kik et al
Vehicle System Dynamics. Vol. 61 (3), p. 660-697
Journal article
2023

A whole system model framework to predict damage in turnouts

K. Six, K. Sazgetdinov, N. Kumar et al
Vehicle System Dynamics. Vol. 61 (3), p. 871-891
Journal article
2023

Multibody simulation benchmark for dynamic vehicle-track interaction in switches and crossings: modelling description and simulation tasks

Yann Bezin, Björn Pålsson
Vehicle System Dynamics. Vol. 61 (3), p. 644-659
Journal article
2023

Editorial for S&C benchmark special issue

Björn Pålsson, Yann Bezin
Vehicle System Dynamics. Vol. 61 (3), p. 639-643
Other text in scientific journal
2023

Reconstruction of sleeper displacements from measured accelerations for model-based condition monitoring of railway crossing panels

Marko Milosevic, Björn Pålsson, A. Nissen et al
Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing. Vol. 192
Journal article
2022

A SEMI-PHYSICAL MODEL TO PREDICT PLASTICITY IN RAILWAY TURNOUT CROSSINGS

K. Sazgetdinov, A. Meierhofer, Stephan Scheriau et al
CM 2022 - 12th International Conference on Contact Mechanics and Wear of Rail/Wheel Systems, Conference Proceedings, p. 749-754
Paper in proceeding
2022

Condition Monitoring of Railway Crossing Geometry via Measured and Simulated Track Responses

Marko Milosevic, Björn Pålsson, A. Nissen et al
Sensors. Vol. 22 (3)
Journal article
2022

Simulation and Field Measurements of the Long-term Rail Surface Damage due to Plasticity, Wear and Surface Rolling Contact Fatigue Cracks in a Curve

Caroline Ansin, Björn Pålsson, Magnus Ekh et al
CM 2022 - 12th International Conference on Contact Mechanics and Wear of Rail/Wheel Systems, Conference Proceedings, p. 591-601
Paper in proceeding
2022

Calibration of a model for dynamic vehicle – track interaction in crossing panels to comprehensive field measurements

Björn Pålsson, Uwe Ossberger, Marko Milosevic
Other conference contribution
2022

Demonstration of a Digital Twin Framework for Model-Based Operational Condition Monitoring of Crossing Panels

Marko Milosevic, Björn Pålsson, A. Nissen et al
Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering, p. 95-105
Paper in proceeding
2021

On the influence of crossing angle on long-term rail damage evolution in railway crossings

Rostyslav Skrypnyk, Björn Pålsson, Jens Nielsen et al
International Journal of Rail Transportation. Vol. 9 (6), p. 503-519
Journal article
2021

Long-term rail profile damage in a railway crossing: Field measurements and numerical simulations

Rostyslav Skrypnyk, Uwe Ossberger, Björn Pålsson et al
Wear. Vol. 472-473
Journal article
2020

Prediction of Long-Term Damage in Railway Crossings Accounting for Variability in Dynamic Traffic Loads

Rostyslav Skrypnyk, Jens Nielsen, Björn Pålsson et al
Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering. Vol. 2020, p. 376-381
Paper in proceeding
2020

On tailored signal processing tools for operational condition monitoring of railway switches and crossings

Marko Milosevic, Björn Pålsson, A. Nissen et al
Proceedings of ISMA 2020 - International Conference on Noise and Vibration Engineering and USD 2020 - International Conference on Uncertainty in Structural Dynamics, p. 2639-2653
Paper in proceeding
2020

A Parameterized Turnout Model for Simulation of Dynamic Vehicle-Turnout Interaction with an Application to Crossing Geometry Assessment

Björn Pålsson
Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering, p. 351-358
Paper in proceeding
2019

Multiscale modelling of train–track interaction phenomena with focus on contact mechanics

Anders Ekberg, Björn Pålsson
Wear. Vol. 430-431, p. 393-400
Journal article
2019

Wheel-rail impact loads and noise generated at railway crossings - Influence of vehicle speed and crossing dip angle

P. T. Torstensson, G. Squicciarini, M. Krueger et al
Journal of Sound and Vibration. Vol. 456, p. 119-136
Journal article
2019

Prediction of plastic deformation and wear in railway crossings – Comparing the performance of two rail steel grades

Rostyslav Skrypnyk, Magnus Ekh, Jens Nielsen et al
Wear. Vol. 428-429, p. 302-314
Journal article
2019

Metamodelling of wheel–rail normal contact in railway crossings with elasto-plastic material behaviour

Rostyslav Skrypnyk, Jens Nielsen, Björn Pålsson et al
Engineering with Computers. Vol. 35 (1), p. 139-155
Journal article
2018

Simulation of damage in railway crossings - a comparison of rail steel grades R350HT and rolled Mn13

Rostyslav Skrypnyk, Magnus Ekh, Jens Nielsen et al
Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Contact Mechanics and Wear of Rail/wheel Systems (CM2018), p. 902-907
Paper in proceeding
2018

The role of contact mechanics in multiscale modelling of train-track interaction phenomena

Anders Ekberg, Björn Pålsson
Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Contact Mechanics and Wear of Rail/wheel Systems, CM 2018, p. 228-237
Paper in proceeding
2018

A linear wheel–crossing interaction model

Björn Pålsson
Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part F: Journal of Rail and Rapid Transit. Vol. 232 (10), p. 2431-2443
Journal article
2018

Metamodel for elasto-plastic wheel–rail contact with application to damage in a railway crossing

Rostyslav Skrypnyk, Björn Pålsson, Jens Nielsen et al
The Dynamics of Vehicles on Roads and Tracks. Vol. 2, p. 705-710
Paper in proceeding
2016

Switch panel design based on simulation of accumulated rail damage in a railway turnout

Jens Nielsen, Björn Pålsson, Peter Torstensson
Wear. Vol. 366-367 (SI), p. 241-248
Journal article
2016

Numerical prediction of rail corrugation growth on curves

Andreas Carlberger, Peter T Torstensson, Anders Frid et al
Proceedings of the 19h Nordic Seminar on Railway Technology, September 14 - 15, Luleå, Sweden (2016)
Other conference contribution
2015

Optimisation of railway crossing geometry considering a representative set of wheel profiles

Björn Pålsson
Vehicle System Dynamics. Vol. 53 (2), p. 274-301
Journal article
2015

Switch panel design based on simulation of accumulated rail damage in a railway turnout

Jens Nielsen, Björn Pålsson, Peter T Torstensson
Proceedings of the 10th International International Conference on Contact Mechanics and Wear of Rail/Wheel Systems, Colorado Springs, USA, August-September 2015
Paper in proceeding
2015

Robust evaluation of rail damage and track forces using representative load collectives

Björn Pålsson
24th Symposium of the International Association for Vehicle System Dynamics, IAVSD 2015; Graz; Austria; 17 August 2015 through 21 August 2015, p. 841-850
Paper in proceeding
2014

Simulation of track settlement in railway turnouts

Xin Li, Jens Nielsen, Björn Pålsson
Vehicle System Dynamics. Vol. 52 (SUPPL. 1), p. 421-439
Journal article
2014

Optimisation of Railway Switches and Crossings

Björn Pålsson
Doctoral thesis
2013

Design optimisation of switch rails in railway turnouts

Björn Pålsson
Vehicle System Dynamics. Vol. 51 (10), p. 1619-1639
Journal article
2013

D-RAIL Deliverable D3.3 — Guidelines on derailment analysis and prevention

Anders Ekberg, Björn Pålsson, D Sala et al
Report
2013

Optimisation of railway crossing geometry considering a set of representative wheel profiles

Björn Pålsson
Proceedings 23rd International Symposium on Dynamics of Vehicles on Roads and Tracks, Qingdao, China, 2013
Other conference contribution
2012

Design Optimization of Switch Rails in Railway Turnouts

Björn Pålsson, Jens Nielsen
9th International Conference on Contact Mechanics and Wear of Rail/Wheel Systems, CM 2012
Paper in proceeding
2012

Track gauge optimisation of railway switches using a genetic algorithm

Björn Pålsson, Jens Nielsen
Vehicle System Dynamics. Vol. 50 (SUPPL. 1), p. 365-387
Journal article
2012

Wheel-rail interaction and damage in switches and crossings

Björn Pålsson, Jens Nielsen
Vehicle System Dynamics. Vol. 50 (1), p. 43-58
Journal article
2011

Towards Optimization of Railway Turnouts

Björn Pålsson
Licentiate thesis
2011

Kinematic Gauge Optimization of Switches Using Genetic Algorithms

Björn Pålsson, Jens Nielsen
International Symposium on Dynamics of Vehicles on Roads and Tracks, Manchester, August 2011
Other conference contribution
2011

Track model validation for simulation of train–turnout dynamics

Björn Pålsson, Jens Nielsen
Proceedings International Heavy Haul Conference, Calgary, June 2011
Conference poster
2011

Simulation of wheel-rail contact and damage in switches & crossings

Anders Johansson, Björn Pålsson, Magnus Ekh et al
Wear. Vol. 271 (1-2), p. 472-481
Journal article
2010

DAMAGE IN SWITCHES AND CROSSINGS CONSIDERING STOCHASTIC SPREAD IN RAILWAY TRAFFIC PARAMETERS

Björn Pålsson, Jens Nielsen
Proceedings of RASD 2010 - 10th International Conference on Recent Advances in Structural Dynamics, Southampton, England, July 12-14 2010
Paper in proceeding
2009

Simulation of wheel-rail contact and damage in switches & crossings

Anders Johansson, Björn Pålsson, Magnus Ekh et al
8th International Conference on Contact Mechanics and Wear of Rail/Wheel Systems, 15th-18th September, Firenze, Italy, p. 987-996
Paper in proceeding
2009

Simulation of wheel–rail contact and subsequent material degradation in switches & crossings

Dirk Nicklisch, Jens Nielsen, Magnus Ekh et al
Proceedings 21st International Symposium on Dynamics of Vehicles on Roads and Tracks, Stockholm, Sweden, August 17-21, 2009, 14 pages (available on CD)
Paper in proceeding
2007

The Use of Resonant Structures for Miniaturizing FMAVs

Caspar T. Bolsman, Björn Pålsson, Hans F.L. Goosen et al
Proceedings of the 3rd US-European Competition and Workshop on Micro Air Vehicle Systems (MAV07) & European Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Flight Competition (EMAV2007), 17-21 September 2007, Toulouse, France, p. 12-
Other conference contribution

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Showing 7 research projects

2023–2026

Railway condition monitoring and analysis of settlements using InSAR

Björn Pålsson Dynamics
VINNOVA

2023–2026

Den intelligenta järnvägsfrakten

Björn Pålsson Dynamics
Swedish Transport Administration

2021–2023

Driving research and innovation to push Europe's rail system forward (IN2TRACK3)

Anders Ekberg Dynamics
Elena Kabo Dynamics
Jens Nielsen Dynamics
Magnus Ekh Material and Computational Mechanics
Johan Ahlström Engineering Materials
Astrid Pieringer Applied Acoustics
Fredrik Larsson Material and Computational Mechanics
Jannik Theyssen Applied Acoustics
Michele Maglio Dynamics
Daniel Gren Engineering Materials
Erika Steyn Engineering Materials
Björn Pålsson Dynamics
Caroline Ansin Material and Computational Mechanics
Björn Andersson Material and Computational Mechanics
Mohammad Salahi Nezhad Material and Computational Mechanics
Nasrin Talebi Material and Computational Mechanics
Henrik Vilhelmson Dynamics
Tore V Vernersson Dynamics
Eric Landström Voortman Dynamics
Kourosh Nasrollahi Dynamics
Swedish Transport Administration
European Commission (EC)

27 publications exist
2019–2024

Model based condition monitoring of switches and crossings (CHARMEC TS21)

Björn Pålsson Dynamics
Håkan Johansson Dynamics
Marko Milosevic Dynamics
Jens Nielsen Dynamics
Chalmers Railway Mechanics (CHARMEC)

2018–2021

Research into enhanced track and switch and crossing system 2 (In2Track-2)

Elena Kabo Dynamics
Fredrik Larsson Material and Computational Mechanics
Dimosthenis Floros Material and Computational Mechanics
Astrid Pieringer Applied Acoustics
Casey Jessop Engineering Materials
Wolfgang Kropp Applied Acoustics
Johan Ahlström Engineering Materials
Xin Li Dynamics
Magnus Ekh Material and Computational Mechanics
Michele Maglio Dynamics
Daniel Gren Engineering Materials
Björn Pålsson Dynamics
Roger Lundén Dynamics
Marko Milosevic Dynamics
Lennart Josefson Material and Computational Mechanics
Emil Aggestam Dynamics
Anders Ekberg Dynamics
Jens Nielsen Dynamics
Tore V Vernersson Dynamics
Rostyslav Skrypnyk Dynamics
Erika Steyn Engineering Materials
Christer Persson Engineering Materials
Björn Andersson Material and Computational Mechanics
Knut Andreas Meyer Material and Computational Mechanics
Mohammad Salahi Nezhad Material and Computational Mechanics
Jannik Theyssen Applied Acoustics
Swedish Transport Administration
European Commission (EC)

49 publications exist
2015–2020

Optimization of materials in track switches (CHARMEC TS17)

Jens Nielsen Dynamics
Björn Pålsson Dynamics
Magnus Ekh Material and Computational Mechanics
Rostyslav Skrypnyk Dynamics
Chalmers Railway Mechanics (CHARMEC)

1 publication exists
2014–2021

Numerical simulations of train–track deterioration as a basis for RAMS and LCC analyses (CHARMEC TS18)

Björn Pålsson Dynamics
Chalmers Railway Mechanics (CHARMEC)

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