Vertical oscillation investigation of spatially elastically supported rigid plate – vehicle model

The article deals with introduction into the issue of the general asymmetry under vertical oscillation of systems of spatially elastically supported bodies with context of vehicle application. The various models are mentioned, quarter, half and full model (with different DOF) and advantages and disadvantages are discussed. The basic calculation procedures were presented for symmetry and asymmetry of geometry and excitation. The excitation is produced by jump change of plate support (analytically and numerically solved by Heaviside’s function, in the experimental part by jump down from the wedges). The procedure to solve the basic 3D model is introduced for selected types of asymmetry of geometry and excitation. The practical approach is presented on the two-axle railroad vehicle. The vertical displacement, velocities, accelerations and angles of rotation of symmetry axes are considered. The time trend of the vertical displacement of the general point the aim of the calculation (3 DOF considered).