A non-linear three-dimensional model for track/vehicle systems

Rail traffic is generally regarded as environmentally friendly. Yet there still remains an enormous international need to implement economic and environmentally-friendly track and vehicle system technology. A suitable track/vehicle interaction solution may be found in M3RAIL, a non-linear, 3D model, developed at the Department of Railway Systems at the University of Karlsruhe. The M3RAIL model is intended to reproduce vehicle energy effects on tracks. The first step towards this is optimising wheel/rail interaction to reduce and prevent low frequency vibrations. This includes not only vehicle innovations but also suggestions for track development. M3RAIL especially aims to improve short time dynamic modelling with respect to effects on rider comfort and long-term construction life span. By capturing the dynamic in three dimensions, the needed track/vehicle components are presented. For the covering abstract see ITRD E125214.

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• Authors:
  • HOHNECKER, E
• Publication Date: 2000

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 9pp
• Serial:
  • PROCEEDINGS OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE, RAILWAY ENGINEERING 2000, HELD LONDON, UK, JULY 2000 - CD-ROM
  • Publisher: ENGINEERING TECHNICS PRESS

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Car wheels (Railroads); Comfort; Conferences; Mathematical models; Prevention; Railroad tracks; Railroad transportation; Rolling contact; Simulation; Vibration
• ITRD Terms: 9138: Comfort; 8525: Conference; 5450: Contact (wheel rail); 9149: Prevention; 1173: Rail bound transport; 1062: Railway track; 9103: Simulation; 9080: Three dimensional; 5558: Vibration
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Environment; Railroads; Security and Emergencies; Vehicles and Equipment; I90: Vehicles; I92: Vehicle Comfort;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01011752
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• ISBN: 0-947644-43-1
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Dec 19 2005 3:29PM