Simulation of Train-Turnout Interaction and Plastic Deformation of Rail Profiles

Railway turnouts (switches and crossings) require more maintenance than other parts of the railway network. Multiple wheel-rail contacts are common, and impact loads with large magnitudes are generated when the conventional wheel-rail contact conditions are disturbed at various locations along the turnout. The dynamic interaction between train and turnout is simulated in order to predict the forces and creepages in the wheel-rail contacts, and the sizes and locations of the contact patches. Furthermore, the change in rail profile because of plastic deformation is calculated by finite element analysis at a selected position along the switch rail. Contact loads and contact locations, taken from the vehicle dynamics simulation, are then used as input data in the finite element analysis. The objective of the study is to gain knowledge about the influence of different damage mechanisms on the life of a turnout. This is useful in an optimization of turnout geometry with the purpose to improve vehicle ride dynamics and to decrease maintenance costs.

• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/isbn/9780415436168
• Supplemental Notes:
  • Abstract reprinted with permission from Taylor and Francis.
• Corporate Authors:

  Taylor & Francis

  4 Park Square, Milton Park
  Abingdon,   United Kingdom  OX14 4RN
• Authors:
  • Kassa, E
  • Johansson, G
• 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; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 349-359
• 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; Finite element method; Force; Geometry; Impact loads; Plastic deformation; Rail (Railroads); Railroad grade crossings; Railroad trains; Railroad turnouts; Rolling contact; Simulation; Switches (Railroads); Vehicle dynamics
• Subject Areas: Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01046721
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 9780415436168
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 9 2007 4:58PM