MEASUREMENT AND PREDICTION OF VEHICLE/TRACK INTERACTION PERFORMANCE

In this paper, measurements of vehicle and track behavior are presented together with the development of a validated procedure which incorporates a dynamic vehicle/track model and track settlement algorithm. The procedure was developed to support proactive track maintenance decisions, and can predict the behavior of the vehicle/track system under changing traffic or environmental conditions. The vehicle/track model uses both track geometry irregularities and spatial track stiffness variations as excitation input.

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• Authors:
  • Frohling, R D
  • Ebersohn, W
  • SCHEFFEL, H
• Publication Date: 1999

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; References;
• Pagination: p. 190-208
• Serial:
  • International Journal of Heavy Vehicle Systems
  • Volume: 6
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: Inderscience Enterprises Limited
  • ISSN: 1744-232X
  • EISSN: 1741-5152
  • Serial URL: http://www.inderscience.com/jhome.php?jcode=IJHVS

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Algorithms; Dynamic loads; Dynamic models; Maintenance of way; Railroad rails; Railroads; Train track dynamics
• Uncontrolled Terms: Track settlement
• Subject Areas: Maintenance and Preservation; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00782006
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 28 2000 12:00AM