Resilient Railpads: Their Dynamic Behaviour in the Laboratory and on Track

1989 ◽  
Vol 203 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-32 ◽  
Author(s):  
S L Grassie
Keyword(s):  
Impact Test ◽  
Dynamic Behaviour ◽  
Static Load ◽  
Dynamic Stiffness ◽  
Dynamic Loads ◽  
Dynamic Strain ◽  
Deflection Curve ◽  
Surface Profiling ◽  
Effective Dynamic ◽  
Load Deflection Curve

Resilient railpads in a variety of materials and with different surface profiling have been tested in the laboratory and in track. A laboratory impact test based on that initially developed at the Battelle Columbus Laboratories provides a reliable ranking of the extent to which railpads attenuate dynamic strain in concrete sleepers in track. The test is also a good indication of the average attenuation provided by a pad in track. If dynamic loads in track are particularly severe the fractional attenuation provided by a pad is greater than that indicated by the laboratory impact test. Laboratory resonance apparatus, in which the pad is the principal resilient element in a simple dynamic system, has been made to find the railpad's effective dynamic stiffness. There is good correlation between the stiffness measured in track and that measured in this apparatus. A pad's dynamic stiffness is consistently at least as great as its tangent stiffness found from the static load/deflection curve. The load/deflection behaviour of a pad in track can be found from measurements in an assembly of rail and sleeper in the laboratory.

scholarly journals Snapping of a Planar Elastica With Fixed End Slopes

2008 ◽  
Vol 75 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jen-San Chen ◽  
Yong-Zhi Lin
Keyword(s):  
Theoretical Prediction ◽  
Static Load ◽  
Natural Frequencies ◽  
Equilibrium Configuration ◽  
The Other ◽  
Deflection Curve ◽  
Slope Difference ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Fixed End ◽  
Load Deflection Curve

In this paper, we study the deformation and stability of a planar elastica. One end of the elastica is clamped and fixed in space. The other end of the elastica is also clamped, but the clamp itself is allowed to slide along a linear track with a slope different from that of the fixed clamp. The elastica deforms after it is subjected to an external pushing force on the moving clamp. It is observed that when the pushing force reaches a critical value, snapping may occur as the elastica jumps from one configuration to another remotely away from the original one. In the theoretical investigation, we calculate the static load-deflection curve for a specified slope difference between the fixed clamp and the moving clamp. To study the stability of the equilibrium configuration, we superpose the equilibrium configuration with a small perturbation and calculate the natural frequencies of the deformed elastica. An experimental setup is designed to measure the load-deflection curve and the natural frequencies of the elastica. The measured load-deflection relation agrees with the theoretical prediction very well. On the other hand, the measured natural frequencies do not agree very well with the theoretical prediction, unless the mass of the moving clamp is taken into account.

scholarly journals Effects of Striker Edge Radius on Load-Deflection Curve and Absorbed Energy in Instrumented Charpy Impact Test

2005 ◽  
Vol 91 (5) ◽  
pp. 485-492 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shigeki MORITA ◽  
Toshiro KOBAYASHI ◽  
Mitsuo NIINOMI ◽  
Hiroyuki TODA ◽  
Toshikazu AKAHORI
Keyword(s):  
Impact Test ◽  
Charpy Impact ◽  
Charpy Impact Test ◽  
Deflection Curve ◽  
Absorbed Energy ◽  
Edge Radius ◽  
Load Deflection Curve

Stiffness of Magnetic Bearings Subjected to Combined Static and Dynamic Loads

1992 ◽  
Vol 114 (4) ◽  
pp. 785-789 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. K. Rao ◽  
G. V. Brown ◽  
P. Lewis ◽  
J. Hurley
Keyword(s):  
Dynamic Load ◽  
Static Load ◽  
Dynamic Stiffness ◽  
Load Ratio ◽  
Magnetic Bearing ◽  
Dynamic Loads ◽  
Approximate Design ◽  
Critical Gap ◽  
Gap Fraction ◽  
Static And Dynamic Loads

This paper investigates the stiffness of a magnetic bearing that is subjected to the combined action of static and dynamic loads. Since their sum cannot exceed the saturation load, a large static load will imply that the bearing can carry only a small dynamic load. This smaller dynamic load together with the practical vibration amplitude define a practical upper bound to the dynamic stiffness. This paper also presents approximate design formulas and curves for this stiffness capacity as a function of the ratio of dynamic and static loads. In addition, it indicates that vibrations larger than a certain gap fraction can destabilize the magnetic bearing. This gap fraction, called the critical gap fraction, depends on the dynamic and static load ratio. For example, if the dynamic load is half of the static load, the use of more than 25 percent of gap can destabilize the bearing.

The Specific Characteristics of Shock and Blast Impacts on Construction Sites

2021 ◽  
pp. 81-88
Author(s):  
A.A. Komarov ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Dynamic Load ◽  
Static Load ◽  
Dynamic Loads ◽  
Potential Hazard ◽  
Construction Sites ◽  
Static Loads ◽  
Equivalent Static Loads ◽  
Plane Crash ◽  
Nuclear Plants ◽  
The Impact

The practices of hazardous and unique facilities’ construction imply that specific attention is paid to the issues of safety. Threats associated with crash impacts caused by moving cars or planes are considered. To ensure safety of these construction sites it is required to know the potential dynamic loads and their destructive capacity. This article considers the methodology of reducing dynamic loads associated with impacts caused by moving collapsing solids and blast loads to equivalent static loads. It is demonstrated that practically used methods of reduction of dynamic loads to static loads are based in schematization only of the positive phase of a dynamic load in a triangle forms are not always correct and true. The historical roots of this approach which is not correct nowadays are shown; such approach considered a detonation explosion as a source of dynamic load, including TNT and even a nuclear weapon. Application of the existing practices of reduction of dynamic load to static load for accidental explosions in the atmosphere that occur in deflagration mode with a significant vacuumization phase may cause crucial distortion of predicted loads for the construction sites. This circumstance may become a matter of specific importance at calculations of potential hazard of impacts and explosions in unique units — for instance, in the nuclear plants. The article considers a situation with a plane crash, the building structure load parameters generated at the impact caused by a plane impact and the following deflagration explosion of fuel vapors are determined.

scholarly journals Controllable biomimetic birdsong

2017 ◽  
Vol 14 (133) ◽  
pp. 20170002 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aryesh Mukherjee ◽  
Shreyas Mandre ◽  
L. Mahadevan
Keyword(s):  
Static Load ◽  
Dynamic Loads ◽  
Linear Actuator ◽  
Quiescent State ◽  
Rubber Tube ◽  
Static Tension ◽  
Wave State ◽  
Dynamic Variations ◽  
Periodic State ◽  
Neuromotor System

Birdsong is the product of the controlled generation of sound embodied in a neuromotor system. From a biophysical perspective, a natural question is that of the difficulty of producing birdsong. To address this, we built a biomimetic syrinx consisting of a stretched simple rubber tube through which air is blown, subject to localized mechanical squeezing with a linear actuator. A large static tension on the tube and small dynamic variations in the localized squeezing allow us to control transitions between three states: a quiescent state, a periodic state and a solitary wave state. The static load brings the system close to threshold for spontaneous oscillations, while small dynamic loads allow for rapid transitions between the states. We use this to mimic a variety of birdsongs via the slow–fast modulated nonlinear dynamics of the physical substrate, the syrinx, regulated by a simple controller. Finally, a minimal mathematical model of the system inspired by our observations allows us to address the problem of song mimicry in an excitable oscillator for tonal songs.

Aeroelastic Tailoring of Helicopter Blades

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Donatien Cornette ◽  
Benjamin Kerdreux ◽  
Yves Gourinat ◽  
Guilhem Michon
Keyword(s):  
Dynamic Behaviour ◽  
Vertical Shear ◽  
Dynamic Loads ◽  
Modal Approach ◽  
Aeroelastic Tailoring ◽  
Helicopter Blades ◽  
Shear Modification ◽  
Elastic Couplings ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Aerodynamic Lift

The dynamic loads transmitted from the rotor to the airframe are responsible for vibrations, discomfort and alternate stress of components. A new and promising way to minimize vibration is to reduce dynamic loads at their source by performing an aeroelastic optimization of the rotor. This optimization is done thanks to couplings between the flapwise-bending motion and the torsion motion. The impact of elastic couplings (composite anisotropy) on the blade dynamic behaviour and on dynamic loads are evaluated in this paper. Firstly, analytical results, based on a purely linear modal approach, are given to understand the influence of those couplings in terms of frequency placement, aerodynamic lift load and vertical shear modification. Then, those elastic couplings are introduced on a simplified but representative blade (homogeneous beam with constant chord) and results are presented.

scholarly journals Effect of Vibrating Footing on a Nearby Static – Load Footing

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (8) ◽  
pp. 1738-1752 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saif Khalil Ibrahim ◽  
Waad A. Zakaria
Keyword(s):  
Dynamic Response ◽  
Static Load ◽  
Dynamic Loads ◽  
Experimental Program ◽  
Vibration Source ◽  
Mechanical Oscillator ◽  
Collapsible Soil ◽  
Dynamic Motion ◽  
Steel Container ◽  
Mass Type

This paper presents an experimental study on the dynamic response of square footings under effect of dynamic load comes from adjacent footing called the (source of vibration (which is excited by a known vibration source placed on the top of it, the objective is to study the effect of dynamic motion of the source of vibration on a nearby footing, called second footing, both footings rest on collapsible soil (gypseouse soil) with gypseouse content (60%). The study is performed through wide experimental program in dry and soaked condition. The first footing (source vibration) and the second footing have dimensions (80 80 40), (100 100 40) mm respectively and are manufactured from steel, then the two footings placed centrally over soil after prepared it in layers’ form in steel container with (1000 500 500) mm. The first footing exposed to vertical harmonic loading by using a rotating mass type mechanical oscillator to gives a similar effect of the dynamic loads, the second footing loaded with static weight only, under the dynamic excitation. The tests are conducted under dynamic response for three frequencies (10, 20, 30) Hz, the movement (displacement amplitude, velocity, and acceleration) of the second footing studied by varying spacing between the footings. The results showed that the amplitude of displacement, velocity, and acceleration for the second footing decreases when the spacing between footing increase. In addition, the value of these parameters at dry state is greater than its value at soaked state.

Experimental Study on Mechanical Properties of Rubber Used for Damping Bearing

2011 ◽  
Vol 189-193 ◽  
pp. 1132-1136 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yong Xu Zhao ◽  
Wen Jun Hu ◽  
Jun Mei ◽  
Niu Wei ◽  
Jian Jun Xie
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Low Temperature ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Middle Part ◽  
Loading Conditions ◽  
Deflection Curve ◽  
Rubber Bearing ◽  
Components Analysis ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Load Deflection Curve

After testing on T-type rubber bearing under tensile, compression and shear mechanical properties under different temperature in this paper. Obtained load deflection curve and destructive mode under different loading conditions at -40 and normal temperature of rubber components. Analysis the impact of temperature and the loading conditions that effect on load-elongation and destructive mode of T-type damping rubber structure. It showed that T-end rubber bearing has different kinds of deformation under different force-giving methods. Under compression, the stress pattern of the rubber bearing is three-dimensional and middle rubber bear the greatest force. Under tensile loading, the middle part of the rubber contract and the side with smaller lateral section has greater shrinkage; moreover, damage occurred in the area with stress concentration and weak strength. Under shearing action, extrude faces appeared with crinkle and damage occurred in the middle part of extrude faces. At the low temperature-40 , rubber support still has great elastic properties. The low temperature has a big effect on tensile properties and has little effect on damage properties.

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