A Parameterized Turnout Model for Simulation of Dynamic Vehicle-Turnout Interaction with an Application to Crossing Geometry Assessment

This paper presents a parameterized structural track model for the simulation of dynamic vehicle-turnout interaction in a multi body simulation environment. The model is demonstrated by performing simulations for different vehicle speeds, crossing geometries and fixations between crossing rail and sleepers with different stiffness. Results are presented for dynamic wheel-rail contact forces, bending moments in crossing rail and sleepers and sleeper-ballast contact pressure. The main conclusions are that (a) the peak dynamic bending moment in the sleeper under the crossing transition is significantly higher with a stiff direct fixing compared to a softer indirect fixing and (b) the structural loading in terms of bending moment in the crossing rail, bending moment in the underlaying sleeper and sleeper-ballast contact pressure increases proportionally and significantly with increased impact angle and vehicle speed for wheels passing over the crossing transition.

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  https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-38077-9
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  • © Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020.
• Corporate Authors:

  Springer International Publishing

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• Authors:
  • Pålsson, Björn A
• Conference:
  • 26th Symposium of the International Association of Vehicle System Dynamics (IAVSD 2019)
  • Location: Gothenburg , Sweden
  • Date: 2019-8-12 to 2019-8-16
• Publication Date: 2020-2

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Web
• Features: References;
• Pagination: pp 351-358
• Monograph Title: Advances in Dynamics of Vehicles on Roads and Tracks: Proceedings of the 26th Symposium of the International Association of Vehicle System Dynamics, IAVSD 2019, August 12-16, 2019, Gothenburg, Sweden
• Serial:
  • Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering
  • Publisher: Springer International Publishing
  • ISSN: 2195-4356
  • EISSN: 2195-4364
  • Serial URL: http://link.springer.com/bookseries/11236

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Loads; Railroad ties; Railroad turnouts; Rolling contact; Simulation; Vehicle dynamics
• Subject Areas: Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01904907
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 9783030380762
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 18 2024 11:37AM