Evolution of railway track crack detection system

Abstract

In this paper, we have established into use and operation of the integration of ultrasonic crack detection method and complete station for eternal railway track geometry surveying system. This system comprises of GPS module, GSM modem, IR sensor, PIR sensor to bring into operation the crack detection, communication purpose and identification of any living being crossing the railway track. The GPS module and GSM modem contribute in identification and transmission of railway geometric parameter of crack detection to the nearby railway station. This paper also explains the summation of an ultrasonic-based non-destructive testing (NDT) and wireless sensor networks (WSNs) to keep in a continuous record the material without interruption in nobility during run-time. The PIR sensor is executed to keep away manual patrolling and finding of living beings across the tracks. This can operate during the night as well as the daytime. The summation of both the technologies WSN and NDT will form various advanced and trending applications to make wireless material scanning more cost-effective in real-time.