scholarly journals Substantiation of Improvements for the Bearing Structure of an Open Car to Provide a Higher Security during Rail/Sea Transportation

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (8) ◽  
pp. 873
Author(s):  
Oleksij Fomin ◽  
Alyona Lovska ◽  
Pavel Kučera ◽  
Václav Píštěk
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Method ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Strength Calculation ◽  
The Finite Element Method ◽  
Viscous Material ◽  
Sea Transportation ◽  
A Chain ◽  
Bench Testing ◽  
Bearing Structure

This article presents the most frequent damage in the bearing structure of a rail car during rail/sea transportation. The study includes load modes for the bearing structure of an open car such as unloading with a grab and transportation by a train ferry. It was found that the most vulnerable element of the bearing structure of an open car during unloading with a grab is the top cord. The authors suggest applying a viscous material (an elastomer) to reinforce the top cord. This solution was confirmed by means of a strength calculation, whose results showed the efficiency of the solution. The bearing structure of an open car during the train ferry transportation can be protected by mounting special fixation units on the bolster beams. The geometry of such units was chosen according to that of a chain binder. The results of the strength calculation demonstrated that the strength of the bearing structure of an open car was provided with the application of the fixation units suggested. The article also presents the results of the experimental determination of the strength of the improved bearing structure of an open car based on the finite element method and full-scale bench testing. The research conducted might be used by those who are interested in higher operational efficiency of rail cars during rail/sea transportation.

An Analysis of Conventional and Self-Aligned four Terminal Resistor Structures for The Determination of The Contact Resistivity from End Resistance Measurements

1986 ◽  
Vol 71 ◽  
Author(s):  
I. Suni ◽  
M. Finetti ◽  
K. Grahn
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Method ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Computer Model ◽  
Contact Resistivity ◽  
Experimental Results ◽  
The Finite Element Method ◽  
Model Based ◽  
A Value ◽  
And Diffusion

AbstractA computer model based on the finite element method has been applied to evaluate the effect of the parasitic area between contact and diffusion edges on end resistance measurements in four terminal Kelvin resistor structures. The model is then applied to Al/Ti/n+ Si contacts and a value of contact resistivity of Qc = 1.8×10−7.Ωcm2 is derived. For comparison, the use of a self-aligned structure to avoid parasitic effects is presented and the first experimental results obtained on Al/Ti/n+Si and Al/CoSi2/n+Si contacts are shown and discussed.

Fatigue damage in bending of reinforced concrete frames using non-destructive tests for dynamic strength of the cylinder

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dragan D. Milašinović ◽  
Aleksandar Landović ◽  
Danica Goleš
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Method ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Fatigue Damage ◽  
Cross Section ◽  
Modal Parameters ◽  
The Finite Element Method ◽  
Concrete Frames ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Non Destructive

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to contribute to the solution of the fatigue damage problem of reinforced concrete frames in bending.Design/methodology/approachThe problem of fatigue damage is formulated based on the rheological–dynamical analogy, including a scalar damage variable to address the reduction of stiffness in strain softening. The modal analysis is used by the finite element method for the determination of modal parameters and resonance stability of the selected frame cross-section. The objectivity of the presented method is verified by numerical examples, predicting the ductility in bending of the frame whose basic mechanical properties were obtained by non-destructive testing systems.FindingsThe modal analysis in the frame of the finite element method is suitable for the determination of modal parameters and resonance stability of the selected frame cross-section. It is recommended that the modulus of elasticity be determined by non-destructive methods, e.g. from the acoustic response.Originality/valueThe paper presents a novel method of solving the ductility in bending taking into account both the creep coefficient and the aging coefficient. The rheological-dynamical analogy (RDA) method uses the resonant method to find material properties. The characterization of the structural damping via the damping ratio is original and effective.

scholarly journals Research of the strength of the bearing structure of the flat wagon body from round pipes during transportation on the railway ferry

2018 ◽  
Vol 235 ◽  
pp. 00003 ◽  
Author(s):  
Oleksij Fomin ◽  
Juraj Gerlici ◽  
Alyona Lovskaya ◽  
Kateryna Kravchenko ◽  
Pavlo Prokopenko ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Method ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Fatigue Strength ◽  
Dynamic Loading ◽  
Cyclic Loads ◽  
The Finite Element Method ◽  
Bearing Structure ◽  
Element Method

The dynamic loading of the bearing structure of the flat wagon from round pipes was investigated during transportation on the railway ferry. The main types of movements of the railway ferry with wagons located on its decks are taken into account. The research has been carried out on the strength of the bearing structure of the flat wagon by the finite element method. The coefficient of the reserve for the fatigue strength of the bearing structure is calculated, taking into account the action of cyclic loads in the conditions of sea disturbance.

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