INTERACTION BETWEEN VEHICLES AND TRACK. METHODS FOR DETERMINING THE VIBRATORY PARAMETERS OF EXISTING RAILWAY VEHICLES

This report contains theoretical considerations and a description of some simple practical methods for the experimental determination of the geometric, elasticity, inertia and damping parameters to be used in a mathematical model for studying the dynamic behaviour of a railway vehicle.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Restrictions on the use of this document are contained in the explanatory material.
• Corporate Authors:

  International Union of Railways

  Office of Research and Experiments
  Utrecht,   Netherlands 
• Publication Date: 1975-4

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; References;
• Pagination: 45 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Mathematical models; Suspension systems; Train track dynamics; Vehicle dynamics
• Old TRIS Terms: Question c116
• Subject Areas: Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00052663
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: International Union of Railways
• Report/Paper Numbers: C116/RP 5/E
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 27 1976 12:00AM