Comparability of the Non-Linear and Linearized Stability Assessment During Railway Vehicle Design

This article compares the linearized and non-linear methods of running stability assessment, as they are used in railway engineering. It is demonstrated that both the results of the linear and the non-linear calculations can exhibit perceptible dispersion at one value of equivalent conicity. The comparisons are carried out on two vehicle types, for different calculation methods and wheel/rail contact conditions. It is shown that by applying a minimum damping of 5% and full creep coefficients of Kalker's linear theory, the linear critical speeds are below the non-linear critical speeds, allowing the application of linearized calculations in preliminary investigations in an early project phase.

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• Authors:
  • Polach, O
• Conference:
  • 19th Symposium of the International Association for Vehicle System Dynamics
  • Location: Milan , Italy
  • Date: 2005-8-28 to 2005-9-2
• Publication Date: 2006

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: pp 129-138
• Monograph Title: Proceedings of the 19th Symposium of the International Association for Vehicle System Dynamics
• Serial:
  • Vehicle System Dynamics
  • Volume: 44
  • Issue Number: Supplement
  • Publisher: Taylor & Francis
  • ISSN: 0042-3114
  • EISSN: 1744-5159

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Creep; Damping (Physics); Design; Evaluation and assessment; Linear equations; Nonlinear equations; Railroad cars; Rolling contact; Stability (Mechanics)
• Uncontrolled Terms: Conicity; Critical speed analysis
• Subject Areas: Design; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01046751
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 9780415436168
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 4 2007 1:12PM