Passive suspensions incorporating inerters for railway vehicles

This paper investigates the possibility of improving the performance of railway vehicle suspensions by incorporating a newly developed mechanical device known as the inerter. A comparative study of several low-complexity passive suspension layouts is made. Improved performance for the lateral and vertical ride comfort, as well as lateral body movement when curving are demonstrated in comparison with the conventional suspension layout. The constraints imposed are to maintain the same level of other performance metrics. The calculations and optimisations are based on linearised plan-view and side-view high-speed train mathematical models.

• Record URL:
  • https://doi.org/10.1080/00423114.2012.665166
• Availability:
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• Supplemental Notes:
  • Abstract reprinted with permission from Taylor & Francis.
• Authors:
  • Jiang, Jason Zheng
  • Matamoros-Sanchez, Alejandra Z
  • Goodall, Roger M
  • Smith, Malcom C
• Conference:
  • 22nd Symposium of the International Association for Vehicle System Dynamics
  • Location: Manchester , England
  • Date: 2011-8-15 to 2011-8-19
• Publication Date: 2012-1

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 263-276
• Monograph Title: Selected and Extended Papers from the 22nd Symposium of the International Association for Vehicle System Dynamics
• Serial:
  • Vehicle System Dynamics
  • Volume: 50
  • Issue Number: sup1
  • Publisher: Taylor & Francis
  • ISSN: 0042-3114
  • EISSN: 1744-5159
  • Serial URL: https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/nvsd20/current

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: High speed rail; Passenger cars; Passenger comfort; Performance; Ride quality; Suspension system components
• Uncontrolled Terms: Inerters
• Subject Areas: Passenger Transportation; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety; I92: Vehicle Comfort;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01489464
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 9780415658690
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 8 2013 4:24PM