Method for secondary spring load equalization of railway vehicles with two-stage spring suspension: Modeling and optimal regulation
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DOI: 10.1007/s11771-018-3795-7
Abstract: To ensure running safety, the secondary spring loads of railway vehicles must be well equalized. Due to the coupling interactive effects of these hyper static suspended structures, the equalization adjustment through shimming procedure is quite… read more here.
Keywords: railway vehicles; spring load; secondary spring; method ... See more keywords
The thermo-mechanical behavior of brake discs for high-speed railway vehicles
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DOI: 10.1007/s12206-019-0323-0
Abstract: The structure of a brake disc is coupled to the axle and rotates together with the wheel. A brake disc is a friction-type device that presses the pad on both sides of the disc. As… read more here.
Keywords: railway vehicles; disc; speed railway; behavior ... See more keywords
A framework to predict the airborne noise inside railway vehicles with application to rolling noise
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apacoust.2021.108064
Abstract: Abstract A framework is described for predicting the airborne noise inside railway vehicles which is applied to rolling noise sources. Statistical energy analysis (SEA) is used to predict the interior noise by subdividing the train… read more here.
Keywords: rolling noise; railway vehicles; noise inside; airborne noise ... See more keywords
Numerical study of dynamic response of railway vehicles under tunnel exit winds using multibody dynamic simulations
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jweia.2021.104556
Abstract: Abstract The dynamic responses of railway vehicles under crosswinds are investigated by using multibody dynamic simulations and compared with the experimental data. A new gust model is also proposed to predict aerodynamic forces acting on… read more here.
Keywords: railway vehicles; vehicles tunnel; exit winds; tunnel exit ... See more keywords
Numerical investigation on the dynamic behaviour of derailed railway vehicles protected by guard rail
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DOI: 10.1080/00423114.2020.1792941
Abstract: Train derailment can cause not only damage to the train itself but also secondary damage to surrounding structures. For this reason, guard rails are commonly used to prevent secondary damage caused... read more here.
Keywords: railway vehicles; dynamic behaviour; derailed railway; numerical investigation ... See more keywords
Virtual Coupling of Railway Vehicles: Gap Reference for Merge and Separation, Robust Control, and Position Measurement
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DOI: 10.1109/tits.2020.3019979
Abstract: Virtual coupling, which refers to the operation of railway vehicles that enables the merge and separation of vehicles on the move by controlling the gap between the vehicles without any mechanical coupling, is one of… read more here.
Keywords: gap reference; merge separation; railway vehicles; virtual coupling ... See more keywords
Wheel flat detection on railway vehicles using the angular domain synchronous averaging method: an experimental study
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DOI: 10.1177/14759217231166569
Abstract: Recently, composite brake blocks have been widely adopted in European railway systems to replace cast iron brake blocks in order to reduce braking noise. However, the poor heat dissipation of composite materials has caused more… read more here.
Keywords: angular domain; railway vehicles; wheel; domain ... See more keywords
Dynamic Characteristics and Fault Mechanism of the Gear Tooth Spalling in Railway Vehicles under Traction Conditions
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DOI: 10.3390/app13084656
Abstract: Gear tooth spalling is one of the inevitable fault modes in the long-term service of the traction transmission system of railway vehicles, which can worsen the dynamic load of the rotating mechanical system and reduce… read more here.
Keywords: railway; gear tooth; fault mechanism; railway vehicles ... See more keywords
On Crashworthiness and Energy-Absorbing Mechanisms of Thick CFRP Structures for Railway Vehicles
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DOI: 10.3390/polym14224795
Abstract: This study aims to provide important guidelines for the crashworthiness design of composite energy-absorbing structures, especially railway vehicles. An experimental and numerical investigation was carried out to explore the crushing response of circular composite tubes… read more here.
Keywords: cfrp; energy; energy absorbing; total energy ... See more keywords