TRAIN DYNAMICS BY COMPLEX MODE SYNTHESIS

The paper discusses the use of nonclassical component modes to synthesize a reduced set of linear equations for the entire system. The final eigenproblem is formulated to yield a set of system modes with associated frequencies and damping factors. A frequency response approach is outlined for determining steady-state response to sinusoidal track irregularities. Frequency response functions so derived can be used to compute response to random track irregularities.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Presented at Joint ASCE-ASME Transportation Engineering Meeting, July 26-30, 1971, in Seattle, Washington.
• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Mechanical Engineers

  Two Park Avenue
  New York, NY  United States  10016-5990
• Authors:
  • Hasselman, T K
  • Kaplan, A
• Publication Date: 1971-7

Media Info

• Pagination: 30 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Frequency response; Train track dynamics
• Old TRIS Terms: Complex mode syntheses
• Subject Areas: Materials; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00050387
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Report/Paper Numbers: Preprint 1487
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 24 1976 12:00AM