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@article{200291,
        author = {A N S. Surya Prakash and M. Shanmukh Kumar and D. Ujwal Vinayak and Mutchu Sanjeev and P. Pavan Kumar and S. Jeevan Kumar},
        title = {Structural, Vibration and Damping Analysis of Railway Axle Using Different Materials},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {12},
        pages = {375-381},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=200291},
        abstract = {This study analyzes a railway axle to evaluate its structural strength, vibration characteristics, and damping behavior. A 3D model was developed using CATIA, and Finite Element Analysis was performed in ANSYS to determine stress, deformation, and natural frequency. The results were validated using MATLAB through theoretical calculations. Damping analysis was carried out using impulse loading and the logarithmic decrement method. Seven materials 20MnCrTi Steel, CPM M4, AISI D2, AISI 4340, Brass, SS 303, and Structural Steel were analyzed and compared. Among these, AISI D2 steel showed superior performance with high stiffness and effective damping. The study concludes that AISI D2 is the most suitable material for railway axle applications.},
        keywords = {ANSYS, CATIA, Damping ratio, Finite Element Analysis (FEA), Material selection, Modal analysis, Railway axle, Vibration analysis.},
        month = {May},
        }