Railway Engineering Laboratory
RailLab was created to develop all issues related to railway vehicles, infrastructure and their interaction that are typical of mechanical engineering in its broadest sense, thus including issues of strength, reliability, comfort, environmental protection and innovation. Over the years, the laboratory's activities have led to the development of numerous innovative tools and methodologies, with the aim of addressing unconventional problems using CAD, FEM, reverse engineering, multibody modelling and rapid prototyping techniques. In particular, several custom tools have been developed (bush noise measurement, rail noise measurement, measurement of lateral and vertical forces exchanged at wheel-rail contact, wheel out-of-roundness measurement, block brake wheel temperature measurement) and several innovative concepts have been developed (new types of railway wheels, bogies for freight and passenger vehicles, bonded insulating joints for rails) have been developed and tested virtually and physically with field applications.
Over the years, the laboratory has carried out numerous activities in collaboration with companies in the railway sector, which have enabled it to maintain the quality of its equipment and facilities at the necessary level. These activities have resulted in the signing of research contracts that have also led to the funding of doctoral scholarships and research grants/scholarships.
The quality of the laboratory is evidenced by publications in prestigious international journals and presentations at international conferences that stem from the activities developed and completed in the laboratory.
Last update
23.12.2025