SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

William C. Shust, P.E.
Mechanical Engineer & President

Yoshino, D., Shust, W.C., Li, D., "Modeling gauge strength degradation from TLV test results," Railway Track & Structures magazine, March 2005, pp. 15-18.

Shust, W.C., Smith, K.B., "Bounding Natural Frequencies in Structures II: Local Geometry, Manufacturing and Preload Effects," IMAC-XXII: A Conference on Structural Dynamics, January 2004, Dearborn, Michigan USA, Society for Experimental Mechanics, Inc.

Smith, K.B., Shust, W.C., Smith, K.B., "Bounding Natural Frequencies in Structures I: Gross Geometry, Material and Boundary Conditions," IMAC-XXII: A Conference on Structural Dynamics, January 2004, Dearborn, Michigan USA, Society for Experimental Mechanics, Inc.

Reiff, R., Robeda, J., Shust, W., "Simulating the Vibration Environment for Locomotive-Based Friction Control Application Systems," IMECHE2002-33254, Proceedings of IMECHE 2002 Conference: ASME Rail Transportation Division, Nov. 2002.

Shust, W., "Dynamic Data in the Time, Frequency, and Amplitude Domains, As Viewed by the Mathematically Challenged," Sound & Vibration Magazine, (35th Anniv. Issue) Jan. 2002, pp. 64-68.

Shust, W., Smith, K., Gerst, D., "An End-user’s Guide to Commercial Vehicle Measurements: Interpreting Dynamic and Structural Tests Outside the Lab," SAE Paper 2001-01-2712, Proceedings of SAE International Truck and Bus Meeting, Nov. 2001.

Shust, W., "Field Test and Fatigue Analysis of Loader Bucket," proprietary report, March 1999.

Shust, W., Urban, C., Lundberg, W., and Kramp, K., "Truck Performance Research Consortium: Wayside Performance Detection Report," TTCI proprietary report P-00-017, February 2000.

Shust, W., Urban, C., and Lovette, M., "Poorly-performing trucks: How to find a bad actor," Railway Age, January 2000, pp. 69-70.

Shust, W., Li, D., and Lundgren, J., "Summary of Track Strength Measurements in North America," Proceedings of Track Technology, Beijing, China, Dec. 1999, pp. 239-246.

Shust, W., "Filtering Data to Better Understand Mechanical Systems, Experiences and Implications, " Proc. of 70th Shock and Vibration Symposium, Albuquerque, Nov. 1999.

Salahifar, T., and Shust, W., "Neural Network Modeling: Responses of a Tank Car to Track Geometry," Technology Digest 99-036, Association of American Railroads, December 1999.

Shust, B., Li, D., Salahifar, T., "Vehicle/track interaction: Making the obscure more obvious," Railway Age, November 1999, pp. 36-39.

Salahifar, T., Li, D., and Shust, B., "Neural Network Modeling: Responses of a Loaded Covered Hopper Car to Track Geometry," Technical Digest 99-022, Association of American Railroads, June 1999.

Li, D., and Shust, W., "Automated measurements of lateral track panel strength and examinations of track maintenance effects using AAR’s Track Loading Vehicle," Research Report R-918, Association of American Railroads, June 1999.

Stone, D., Sawley, K., Kelly, D., Shust, W., "Wheel/Rail Materials and Interaction: North American Heavy Haul Practices," Proceedings of the International Heavy Haul Association, Moscow, Russia, June 1999.

Shust, W., Salahifar, T., and Li, D., "Vehicle/Track Interaction: Revenue Service Testing of an Instrumented Covered Hopper," Technical Digest 99-013, Association of American Railroads, April 1999.

Shust, W., Li, D., and Terrill V., "Post-Maintenance Speed Restrictions and Dynamic Ballast Stabilization," Technical Digest 99-010, Association of American Railroads, March 1999.

Shust, W., Li, D., "Tests show how to reduce slow orders after disturbing ballast," Railway Track and Structures, February 1999, pp. 13-15.

Shust, W., Li, D., Bowman, R., "Testing of dynamic ballast stabilization upon newly maintained railroad track," Technology Digest 99-003, Association of American Railroads, January 1999.

Shust, W., and Elkins, J., "Controlled wheel climb derailment tests using a force-measuring wheelset and AAR’s Track Loading Vehicle," Proceedings of 12th International Wheelset Congress, Qingdao, China, September, 1998.

Li, D., Shust, W., Thompson, R. and Cooke, J. "Prototype technique for automated lateral track panel-strength measurement," Technology Digest 98-013, Association of American Railroads, May 1998.

Elkins, J., Thompson, R. and Shust, W. "Distance required for flange-climb derailment," Technology Digest 98-006, Association of American Railroads, February 1998.

Chrismer, S. and Shust, W. "In-motion vertical track stiffness measurements with the track loading vehicle," Technology Digest 98-005, Association of American Railroads, February 1998.

Li, D. and Shust, W. "Investigation of lateral track strength and track panel shift using AAR’s track loading vehicle," Research Report R-917, Association of American Railroads, December 1997.

Shust, W., Li, D. and Kalay, S. "Track loading vehicle research: an update on lateral track strength and panel shift tests," Bulletin of AREA, 762, Volume 98, American Railway Engineering Association, December 1997, pp. 420 - 429.

Shust, W., Elkins, J., Kalay, S., and El-Sibaie, M. "Flange climb derailment tests using AAR’s Track Loading Vehicle," Research Report R-910, Association of American Railroads, December 1997.

Li, D., Shust, W. and Bowman R. "Lateral track strength testing on Norfolk Southern Railroad," Technology Digest 97-041, Association of American Railroads, October 1997, also published in Railway Track And Structures, March 1998, pp. 14-17.

Li, D., Cooke, J. and Shust, W. "Preliminary assessment of the effects of track maintenance on lateral strength," Technology Digest 97-025, Association of American Railroads, July 1997, also published in Railway Track And Structures, August 1997, pp. 19-26.

Vandeberg, B., Shust, B., "Auxiliary information regarding ISO container test," AAR proprietary report, July 1997.

Li, D., Shust, W. and Kalay, S., "Measurements of lateral track strength using AAR’s track loading vehicle," Proceedings of 6th International Heavy Haul Conference, Vol. 1, Cape Town, South Africa, April 1997, pp. 281-295.

Shust, W. and Elkins, J. "Wheel forces during flange climb part I - track loading vehicle tests," Proc. of the 1997 IEEE/ASME Joint Railroad Conference, March 18-20, 1997, pp.137 - 147.

Shust, W. and Elkins, J. "Wheel forces during flange climb part II - NUCARS simulations," Proc. of the 1997 IEEE/ASME Joint Railroad Conference, March 18-20, 1997, pp.149 - 156.

Read, D., Wu, H. and Shust, B. "Effect of track twist on vehicle performance," Railway Track And Structures , November 1997, pp. 11-12 .

Li, D., Shust, W. and Kalay, S. "Track panel shift due to repeated passes of lateral axle loads," Technology Digest 97-006, Association of American Railroads, February 1997.

Li, D., Shust, W. and Kalay, S. "In-motion measurements of lateral track strength at tie-ballast interface," Technology Digest 97-005, Association of American Railroads, February 1997.

Li, D., Shust, W. and Kalay, S. "Effects of load and track variables on lateral track strength," Technology Digest 97-004, Association of American Railroads, February 1997.

Vandeberg, B., Shust, B., "ISO Tank Container Tests and Fatigue Predictions," AAR proprietary report, November, 1996.

Johnson, T., Shust, W., Stone, D. "Metro North wheel load tests," AAR proprietary report P96-122, Association of American Railroads, October 1996.

Shust, W., Elkins, J., Kalay, S., "Controlled flange-climb derailment tests and predictions," Railway Track and Structures, September 1996, pp. 20-23.

Shust, W., Vollbehr, P., "Instrumentation practices benchmarking with John Deere & Company," AAR internal document, May 1996.

Elkins, J., Shust, W., El-Sibaie, M., Kalay, S., "Preliminary flange climb derailment results," Technology Digest 96-007, Association of American Railroads, March 1996.

Shust, W., "Model 4900 medium duty truck durability test," Navistar proprietary report STAG-246, November 1993.

Shust, W., "Model 3900 forward control school bus durability test," Navistar proprietary report STAG-244, September 1993.

Shust, W., "9600 Model vehicle application for Bimbo Bakery Corp., Vera Cruz, Mexico," Navistar proprietary report STAG-243, August 1993.

Shust, W., "Accelerance tests II, D50AM139A and D50AM139B isolators," O’Donnell & Associates proprietary report ODAI-2024-1-89, April, 1989.

Walcott, T., Damico, T., Fischer, T., Shust, W., "Structural evaluation of existing coal silos for the addition of pneumatic piston vibrators," O’Donnell & Associates proprietary report ODAI-1961-1-88, October, 1988.

William C. Shust, P.E.
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