DYNAMIC INTERACTIONS OF PRT VEHICLES AND ELEVATED GUIDEWAYS

The study provides an analytical basis for preliminary design of Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) system guideways and vehicle suspension systems. Careful attention has been given to the development of high fidelity mathematical models of PRT vehicle dynamics, including primary and secondary suspension systems. The report presents the equations of motion of a nine degree of freedom vehicle model traversing a moving guideway. Also included are the equations of small elastic vibration for both straight and curved elevated guideways, modeled as elastic beams. Vehicle and guideway equations are combined for purposes of system stability analysis and simulation.

• Corporate Authors:

  University of California, Los Angeles

  School of Architecture and Urban Planning
  Los Angeles, CA  United States  90024

  Department of Transportation

  Office of University Research, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Likins, P W
• Publication Date: 1975-3

Media Info

• Pagination: 51 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Control; Degrees of freedom; Development; Dynamic tests; Dynamics; Elevated guideways; Equations of motion; Guideways; Intelligent transportation systems; Mathematical models; Mechanical stability; Monorail transportation; Personal rapid transit; Rapid transit; Suspension systems; Transportation planning; Urban transportation; Vehicle dynamics; Vibration
• Uncontrolled Terms: Dynamic analysis; Interaction
• Old TRIS Terms: Advanced systems; Guideway dynamics; Mechanical guides; Rapid transit railways; Suspended rail systems; Transportation development
• Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Railroads; Terminals and Facilities; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00092154
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: UCLA-ENG-75-23 Final Rpt., DOT/TST-75/104
• Contract Numbers: DOT-OS-40080
• Files: NTIS, TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Oct 18 1982 12:00AM