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A comparison of track model formulations for simulation of dynamic vehicle–track interaction in switches and crossings.
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Vehicle System Dynamics . Mar2023, Vol. 61 Issue 3, p698-724. 27p. - Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- This paper compares different track model formulations for the simulation of dynamic vehicle–track interaction in switches and crossings (S&C, turnouts) in a multi-body simulation (MBS) environment. The investigations are an extension of the S&C simulation Benchmark with the addition of a finite element model of a 60E1-760-1:15 turnout. This model constitutes a common reference from which four different track formulations are derived: co-running, modal superposition, finite element incorporated into the MBS model and finite element coupled to MBS using a co-simulation approach. For the different track models, the difference in modelling technique, results, simulation time, and suitability for different simulation tasks is compared. A good agreement is found between the different track model formulations for wheel–rail contact forces and rail displacements. This study found a better agreement between co-running and structural track models compared to previous studies in the prediction of wheel–rail contact forces. This appears to be due to the increased complexity of co-running track model used in this study together with a tuning of the co-running track model to the reference model in a wider frequency range. For the reader interested to reproduce the results in this paper, the reference track model is available for download. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00423114
- Volume :
- 61
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Vehicle System Dynamics
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 162354408
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00423114.2021.1983183