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Biography
Samuel Hawksbee graduated with a first class honours degree (MEng) in Civil and Structural Engineering from the University of Sheffield in 2007. Following a brief period with consultant Mott MacDonald, he returned in 2009 to the University of Sheffield. In 2013, he completed his PhD thesis entitled 3D ultimate limit state analysis using discontinuity layout optimization. Following his PhD, Samuel continued at the University of Sheffield, working on EPSRC and TSB funded projects studying masonry arch bridges. In 2014, he joined the Institute of Rail Research at the University of Huddersfield as Research Fellow.
His work at the IRR has included work on several industrial and EU funded projects. Most recently, he has modelled plastic deformation in rails with a focus on heavily loaded curves with significant freight traffic. By using non-linear finite element analysis (FEA), his work has highlighted the significant complexities in predicting such plastic deformations. Variations in vehicle operating speed, position of the
wheel-rail contact and rail material can all significantly influence the predictions. Prior to this, he investigated the dynamic performance of a transition system between two track systems. During this time, he has developed links across the rail industry including contacts at the Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB), Network Rail and British Steel.
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Modelling the Long-Term Behaviour of a High-Speed Railway Transition Zone Using a Lumped Parameter Track Model
Grossoni, I., Hawksbee, S., Jorge, P. & Bezin, Y., 12 Dec 2021, Proceedings of the 1st Conference of the European Association on Quality Control of Bridges and Structures - EUROSTRUCT 2021. Pellegrino, C., Faleschini, F., Zanini, M. A., Matos, J. C., Casas, J. R. & Strauss, A. (eds.). Springer, Cham, p. 1234-1241 8 p. (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering; vol. 200 LNCE).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Squats on the Great Britain rail network: Possible root causes and research recommendations
Muhamedsalih, Y., Hawksbee, S., Tucker, G., Stow, J. & Burstow, M., 1 Aug 2021, In: International Journal of Fatigue. 149, 10 p., 106267.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Use of shakedown maps to assess plastic flow in railway curves
Hawksbee, S., Tucker, G. & Burstow, M., 1 Apr 2020, In: Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part F: Journal of Rail and Rapid Transit. 234, 4, p. 417-425 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Design of a novel, low impact bogie for a freight locomotive
Marsilla, M., Iwnicki, S., Bruni, S., Berg, M., Cervello, S., Hecht, M., Demadonna, A., Hawksbee, S. & Baumgartel, Y., 16 Apr 2018, Proceedings of 7th Transport Research Arena TRA 2018, April 16-19, 2018, Vienna, Austria. 10 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Practical Tool for the Prediction of Plastic Flow in Railway Curves
Hawksbee, S. J., Tucker, G. J. & Burstow, M., 27 Sep 2018, Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Contact Mechanics and Wear of Rail/wheel Systems. Nunez, A. & Li, Z. (eds.). TU Delft, p. 374-381 8 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Dynamic simulation of the V-Tras ‘superstructure’ transition solution
Samuel Hawksbee (Speaker), Yann Bezin (Speaker) & Sergio Goncalves Moreira Das Neves (Speaker)
2018Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation