Dynamic Analysis of Bridge-Approach Embankment Transition Segment

2012 ◽  
Vol 238 ◽  
pp. 719-722
Author(s):  
Zhen Xia Li ◽  
Yuan Zhao Chen
Keyword(s):  
Dynamic Analysis ◽  
Coupled System ◽  
Dynamic Responses ◽  
Subgrade Reaction ◽  
Track Dynamics ◽  
Bridge Approach

Dynamic responses of coupled system were analyzed when the speed of train was 350km/h and the transition was filled with graded broken stones mixed 5% cement. Results indicate that setting form of bridge-approach embankment section has little effect on dynamic responses, thus designers can choose it on account of practical circumstances. Based on the study from vehicle-track dynamics, we suggest that the coefficient of subgrade reaction (K30) should be greater than 190MPa within 0-5m zone behind abutment and be greater than 150MPa in other zones.

Analysis of Dynamic Responses of Bridge-Subgrade Transition of High-Speed Railway

2011 ◽  
Vol 90-93 ◽  
pp. 189-196 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chang Wei Yang ◽  
Jian Jing Zhang ◽  
Chuan Bin Zhu
Keyword(s):  
High Speed ◽  
Deflection Angle ◽  
Coupled System ◽  
Dynamic Responses ◽  
Practical Situation ◽  
High Speed Railway ◽  
Ballastless Track ◽  
Track Dynamics ◽  
Coupling Dynamics ◽  
Analysis Models

Referred the vehicle-track coupling dynamics theory [1] and the vertical dynamic analysis models of Bridge-Subgrade transition developed by Zhai [2] ，Wang [3] and others [4]. This article takes account of the interaction between different structural layers in the subgrade system further by using the dynamic ballastless track model and finally establishes a space dynamic numerical model of the vehicle-track-subgrade coupled system. The dynamic response of the coupled system is analyzed when the speed of the train is 350km/h and the transition is filled with graded broken stones mixed with cement of 3%. Results show that the setting forms of Bridge-Subgrade transition have little effect on the dynamic responses, so designers can choose it on account of the practical situation. Due to the location away from abutment about 5m has greater deformation; the stiffness within 5m should be designed alone. Based on the study from vehicle-track dynamics, we suggest that the maximum allowable track deflection angle is 0.9‰ and K30190Mpa within 5m behind the abutment.

scholarly journals Influence of Vehicle Number on the Dynamic Characteristics of High-Speed Train-CRTS III Slab Track-Subgrade Coupled System

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (13) ◽  
pp. 3662
Author(s):  
Qingyuan Xu ◽  
Hao Sun ◽  
Lexuan Wang ◽  
Lei Xu ◽  
Wei Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Speed ◽  
Vibration Reduction ◽  
Coupled System ◽  
Dynamic Responses ◽  
High Speed Train ◽  
Slab Track ◽  
Track Dynamics ◽  
Concrete Base ◽  
Bending Stresses ◽  
Negative Bending

In this paper, a high-speed train–CRTS III slab track–subgrade coupled dynamic model is established. With the model, the influence of vehicle number on the dynamic characteristics of a train–CRTS III slab track–subgrade coupled system with smooth and random track irregularity conditions for conventional and vibration-reduction CRTS III slab tracks are theoretically studied and analyzed. Some conclusions are drawn from the results: (1) the largest dynamic responses of the coupled system for all items and cases are no longer changed when the vehicle number exceeds three, and three vehicles are adequate to guarantee the simulation precision to investigate the dynamic responses of the coupled system. (2) The acceleration of the car body has almost no relation with the vehicle number, and only one vehicle is needed to study the vehicle dynamics using the train–CRTS III slab track–subgrade coupled dynamic model. (3) For the conventional CRTS III slab track on a subgrade, the vehicle number has a negligible influence on the accelerations of the rail, slab, and concrete base, the positive and negative bending moments of the rail, the compressive force of the fastener, and the positive bending stress of slab, but it has a large influence on the tension force of the fastener, and the negative bending stresses of the slab and concrete base. Only one vehicle is needed to study track dynamics without considering the tension force of the fastener, the negative bending stresses of the slab and concrete base, otherwise, two or more vehicles are required. (4) For vibration reduction of the CRTS III slab track on a subgrade, the number of vehicles has some influence on the dynamic responses of all track components, and at least two vehicles are required to investigate the track dynamics.

Dynamic Analysis of a Coupled System of High-Speed Maglev Train and Curved Viaduct

2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (11) ◽  
pp. 1850143 ◽  
Author(s):  
Z. L. Wang ◽  
Y. L. Xu ◽  
G. Q. Li ◽  
S. W. Chen ◽  
X. L. Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Dynamic Analysis ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Coupled System ◽  
Dynamic Responses ◽  
Global Coordinate System ◽  
Maglev Train ◽  
Horizontally Curved ◽  
Maglev Vehicle ◽  
Initial Equilibrium State ◽  
Stiffness And Damping

This study presents a framework for dynamic analysis of a coupled system of high-speed maglev train and curved viaduct. A series of trajectory coordinates are used to define the motion of maglev vehicles moving over a horizontally curved track, the stiffness and damping matrices of the equations can be thus reduced into those of the straight track. The curved viaduct system is modeled in the global coordinate system using the finite element method, in which the inner and outer rails in the different horizontal planes are duly included. The electromagnet force-air gap model is adopted for the maglev vehicle via its electromagnets and rails on the viaduct, by appropriate transformation of coordinates. By applying the proposed framework to the Shanghai maglev line, curved path-induced dynamic responses and characteristics of the vehicle are explored, which agree well with the measurement ones. The dynamic responses of the curved viaduct are also examined in the vertical, lateral and rotational directions by comparison with the straight viaduct. Moreover, the effect of various curve radii and cant deficiencies on the coupled system are investigated. The results show that for a maglev vehicle moving with an initial equilibrium state, its lateral and rotational response are mainly excited by track roughness. In addition to the track radius, cant deficiencies significantly affect the operational safety of the viaduct.

Study on Transverse Linear Stiffness of Bridge Piers in a High-Speed Railway

2012 ◽  
Vol 594-597 ◽  
pp. 1489-1493
Author(s):  
Heng Li ◽  
Hong Duan ◽  
Xiao Zhen Li ◽  
Chun Sheng Shan
Keyword(s):  
Dynamic Response ◽  
Dynamic Analysis ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Coupled System ◽  
Dynamic Responses ◽  
Bridge Piers ◽  
Railway Bridge ◽  
Analysis Program ◽  
High Speed Railway ◽  
The Relationship

Based on the theory of vehicle-bridge coupled vibrations, the influence of transverse linear stiffness of double column piers on dynamic response of the train and bridge is investigated. A dynamic model of vehicle-bridge coupled system is established to analyze a high-speed railway bridge by BDAP software (Bridge Dynamic Analysis Program). By comparing the dynamic responses of piers which have different transverse linear stiffness, the characteristics of the relationship between the transverse linear stiffness of pier, the height of pier and transverse dynamic response are summarized, additionally some suggested values for transverse linear stiffness of piers are given to offer guidance for the design and construction of high-speed railway bridge.

Dynamic analysis of a helical gear reduction by experimental and numerical methods

2020 ◽  
Vol 68 (1) ◽  
pp. 48-58
Author(s):  
Chao Liu ◽  
Zongde Fang ◽  
Fang Guo ◽  
Long Xiang ◽  
Yabin Guan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Methods ◽  
Dynamic Analysis ◽  
Dynamic Behavior ◽  
Fourth Order ◽  
Numerical Models ◽  
Helical Gear ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Dynamic Responses ◽  
Lumped Mass ◽  
Gear Mesh

Presented in this study is investigation of dynamic behavior of a helical gear reduction by experimental and numerical methods. A closed-loop test rig is designed to measure vibrations of the example system, and the basic principle as well as relevant signal processing method is introduced. A hybrid user-defined element model is established to predict relative vibration acceleration at the gear mesh in a direction normal to contact surfaces. The other two numerical models are also constructed by lumped mass method and contact FEM to compare with the previous model in terms of dynamic responses of the system. First, the experiment data demonstrate that the loaded transmission error calculated by LTCA method is generally acceptable and that the assumption ignoring the tooth backlash is valid under the conditions of large loads. Second, under the common operating conditions, the system vibrations obtained by the experimental and numerical methods primarily occur at the first fourth-order meshing frequencies and that the maximum vibration amplitude, for each method, appears on the fourth-order meshing frequency. Moreover, root-mean-square (RMS) value of the acceleration increases with the increasing loads. Finally, according to the comparison of the simulation results, the variation tendencies of the RMS value along with input rotational speed agree well and that the frequencies where the resonances occur keep coincident generally. With summaries of merit and demerit, application of each numerical method is suggested for dynamic analysis of cylindrical gear system, which aids designers for desirable dynamic behavior of the system and better solutions to engineering problems.

Dynamic Analysis of Shipping Cask Subjected to Sequential Bolt Preload and Impact Loads

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tsu-te Wu
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Dynamic Analysis ◽  
Numerical Integration ◽  
Dynamic Responses ◽  
Integration Scheme ◽  
Impact Loads ◽  
Element Mesh ◽  
Bolt Preload ◽  
Numerical Integration Scheme ◽  
Structural Responses

This paper presents an improved methodology for evaluating the dynamic responses of shipping casks subjected to the sequential HAC impact loads. The methodology utilizes the import technique of the finite-element mesh and the analytical results form one dynamic analysis using explicit numerical integration scheme into another dynamic analysis also using explicit numerical integration scheme. The new methodology presented herein has several advantages over conventional methods. An example problem is analyzed to illustrate the application of the present methodology in evaluating the structural responses of a shipping cask to the sequential HAC loading.

IMPORTANCE OF NONLINEARITY OF TRACK SUPPORT SYSTEM IN MODELING OF RAILWAY TRACK DYNAMICS

2013 ◽  
Vol 13 (01) ◽  
pp. 1350008 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. SADEGHI ◽  
M. FESHARAKI
Keyword(s):  
Support System ◽  
Field Tests ◽  
Field Investigation ◽  
Dynamic Responses ◽  
Railway Track ◽  
Nonlinear Properties ◽  
Railway Tracks ◽  
Track Dynamics ◽  
Track System ◽  
Axle Loads

Attention is drawn to the fact that the recent increase in axle loads, speed and traffic volume in railway tracks, as well as concerns over passengers' riding comfort and safety have resulted in fresh challenges that are needed to be addressed. These challenges can only be successfully tackled with a more accurate modeling of the dynamic behavior of railway tracks. Although a significant amount of research involving mathematical modeling of railway track dynamics has been conducted in the last two decades, the nonlinearity of track support systems has not been given sufficient attention. This paper is concerned with the effect of nonlinearity of the support sub-layers on the dynamic responses of the railway track. To this end, a railway track model that considers the nonlinear properties of the track sub-layers is developed. Then, a field investigation into the dynamic responses of the railway track system under moving trains is conducted. The effect of the nonlinearity properties of the track support system on the track responses is investigated by comparing the results obtained by the numerical model, with or without consideration of track support nonlinearity, with those from the field tests. It is illustrated that consideration of the nonlinear properties of the track support system improves the accuracy of the calculated responses by a factor of three. It is also shown that the train axle loads and track accumulative loading have a significant effect on the nonlinearity of the track support system and, as a result, on the modeling of track responses.

A Fractional Derivative Model for Rubber Spring of Primary Suspension in Railway Vehicle Dynamics

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dawei Zhang ◽  
Shengyang Zhu
Keyword(s):  
Fractional Derivative ◽  
Degrees Of Freedom ◽  
Excitation Frequency ◽  
Coupled System ◽  
Dynamic Responses ◽  
Viscous Force ◽  
Railway Vehicle ◽  
Spring Model ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Amplitude Dependency

This paper presents a nonlinear rubber spring model for the primary suspension of the railway vehicle, which can effectively describe the amplitude dependency and the frequency dependency of the rubber spring, by taking the elastic force, the fractional derivative viscous force, and nonlinear friction force into account. An improved two-dimensional vehicle–track coupled system is developed based on the nonlinear rubber spring model of the primary suspension. Nonlinear Hertz theory is used to couple the vehicle and track subsystems. The railway vehicle subsystem is regarded as a multibody system with ten degrees-of-freedom, and the track subsystem is treated as finite Euler–Bernoulli beams supported on a discrete–elastic foundation. Mechanical characteristic of the rubber spring due to harmonic excitations is analyzed to clarify the stiffness and damping dependencies on the excitation frequency and the displacement amplitude. Dynamic responses of the vehicle–track coupled dynamics system induced by the welded joint irregularity and random track irregularity have been performed to illustrate the difference between the Kelvin–Voigt model and the proposed model in the time and frequency domain.

Dynamic analysis of coupled train–track–bridge system subjected to debris flow impact

2018 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. 919-934 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xun Zhang ◽  
Zhipeng Wen ◽  
Wensu Chen ◽  
Xiyang Wang ◽  
Yan Zhu
Keyword(s):  
Debris Flow ◽  
Dynamic Analysis ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Impact Load ◽  
Dynamic Responses ◽  
Train Track ◽  
Running Safety ◽  
Track Bridge ◽  
Safety Indices ◽  
Bridge System

With the increasing popularity of high-speed railway, more and more bridges are being constructed in Western China where debris flows are very common. A debris flow with moderate intensity may endanger a high-speed train traveling on a bridge, since its direct impact leads to adverse dynamic responses of the bridge and the track structure. In order to address this issue, a dynamic analysis model is established for studying vibrations of coupled train–track–bridge system subjected to debris flow impact, in which a model of debris flow impact load in time domain is proposed and applied on bridge piers as external excitation. In addition, a six-span simply supported box girder bridge is considered as a case study. The dynamic responses of the bridge and the running safety indices such as derailment factor, offload factor, and lateral wheel–rail force of the train are investigated. Some influencing factors are then discussed based on parametric studies. The results show that both bridge responses and running safety indices are greatly amplified due to debris flow impact loads as compared with that without debris flow impact. With respect to the debris flow impact load, the boulder collision has a more negative impact on the dynamic responses of the bridge and train than the dynamic slurry pressure. Both the debris flow impact intensity and train speed determine the running safety indices, and the debris flow occurrence time should be also carefully considered to investigate the worst scenario.

Hydroelastic Modeling of a Compliant Offshore Tower: Formulation

2003 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jinzhu Xia ◽  
Quanming Miao ◽  
Nicholas Haritos ◽  
Beverley Ronalds
Keyword(s):  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Equations Of Motion ◽  
Fluid Structure Interaction ◽  
Coupled System ◽  
Dynamic Responses ◽  
Variation Principle ◽  
Diffraction Radiation ◽  
Fluid Structure ◽  
Structure Interaction ◽  
Radiation Theory

Offshore oil and gas can be produced using a variety of platform types. One option, the compliant offshore tower, has proven to be an economic solution in moderately deep water (300–600m). In this paper, the wave-induced global dynamic responses of a compliant tower in wind, current and waves are studied in the context of fluid-structure interaction. A beam undergoing transverse and axial motion models the vertical member of the tower. The beam is supported by a linear-elastic torsional spring at the bottom end and a point mass and a buoyant chamber is located at the top free end. The fluid forces on the beam are modeled using the Morison equation while the hydrodynamic forces on the chamber are obtained based on the three-dimensional diffraction-radiation theory. By applying Hamilton’s variation principle, the equations of motion are derived for the coupled fluid-structure interaction system. The non-linear coupled system equations that emanate from this new approach can then be solved numerically in the time domain.

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