Multiphysic modelling of railway vehicles equipped with pneumatic suspensions

This article presents a multidisciplinary approach of railway pneumatic suspension modelling: both multibody and pneumatic aspects are taken into account. The work aims at obtaining a realistic model of the secondary suspension and coupling it with a multibody model of a train. Various components of the pneumatic circuit such as bellows, tanks, pipes and valves are taken into account. The article focuses on the bellow-pipe-tank subsystem for which several modelling approaches are presented and compared. Differences between differential and algebraic models are highlighted, and an application-dependent choice between them is suggested. A complete model of the pneumatic circuit is then obtained and coupled with a multibody model of the train. As a result, the behaviour of a suburban train equipped with a pneumatic secondary suspension is analysed, in particular undesired oscillating motions which affect the comfort. Topological modifications and improvements of the suspension are also investigated and discussed.     

B_0-B_0机车转向架直线运行横向轮/轨力和蛇行稳定性的理论研究(上)

本文根据轮/轨蠕滑理论提供了计算和分析B_0—B_0机车转向架直线运行横向轮/轨力的方法,并以SS4型电力机车作为验证实例,理论计算和实际测试的结果相接近。作者采用这种方法对轮/轨力进行可靠的分析,旨在论证我国现有电力机车转向架蛇行稳定性所要求的最佳轮对定位刚度。本文论证结果符合于作者在文献[1]中提出的轮对定位新方案,它可适用于最大运行速度为100km/h的现有SS型电力机车。     

铁路钢轨预防性打磨型面及其对车辆运行性能的影响

钢轨缺陷威胁列车的运行安全。在钢轨缺陷形成的初始阶段对钢轨进行预防性打磨能有效防治缺陷的发展,延长钢轨使用寿命,同时也能减少在轨道上运行的机车车辆发生危险事故的几率。采用经验设计法设计了一种适用于铁路钢轨预防性打磨的型面,并阐述了其构造过程。然后用SIMPACK软件及CONTACT数值程序对其进行了列车动力学性能及轮轨接触性能的分析。结果表明,设计的钢轨预防性打磨型面能保证车辆的运行性能,符合预期。在钢轨打磨型面设计上做了尝试,为我国铁路钢轨打磨型面优化设计提供了借鉴。     

出口澳大利亚30t轴重ZK1—K型转向架的研制

介绍了出口澳大利亚30t轴重ZK1—K型转向架的主要技术特征、技术参数和结构,并对其强度和动力学性能进行了计算与试验。结果表明,该转向架的各项指标均满足相关标准的要求。     

强风区挡风墙高度和位置对接触网区域风速的影响

强风区挡风墙的修建能有效保障列车的正常安全行驶。而挡风墙高度和位置的变化直接影响到接触网区域的风速,因此是修建挡风墙时必须考虑的重要因素。采用高雷诺数κ-ε紊流模型,建立了列车分别位于1线和2线时的计算模型,应用计算流体动力学软件STAR-CD对接触网区域在强风区挡风墙作用下的风速和仰角进行了数值模拟计算,得出不同条件下接触网区域风速的分布数据。研究结果表明,挡风墙高度为3 m以上和距线路中心5 m时,是比较适合列车行走的位置。     

工程车辆FOPS冲击试验中落锤塑性变形研究

为了对工程车辆的落物保护装置(FOPS)进行可靠性试验提供理论依据,采用冲击动力学的塑性波两侧的动量平衡理论对工程车辆FOPS受冲击时落锤的动态响应进行了研究,建立了锤头变形的基本方程,绘制了方程相应曲线;建立了锤头在冲击过程中任一瞬时变形长度和非变形长度的数学模型,找到了工程应变和冲击速度之间的曲线对于塑性大变形的突变点及影响落锤变形的各个因素和控制变形的依据。为减小落锤的蘑菇形尺寸,降低锤头的材料成本,多次重复使用落锤,进行合理的落锤结构设计指明了方向。     

Wear simulation for the centre plate arrangement of a freight car

The bodies of many railway freight cars in many countries of the world are coupled to the running gear by means of a body centre plate that makes a friction pair with a centre bowl. During motion, the bogie is rotated and moved with respect to the car body. This leads to wear on the contact surfaces. Lubrication is inexpedient in this case because the friction forces damp the vibrations (so-called bogie hunting) during motion. Usually, centre plates exhibit noticeable wear after two years of operation. Reducing wear requires knowing details of the wear process which, in turn, requires computer simulation of freight car motion for an operation period of 10–15 years. The purpose of this paper is to develop a universal method for wear simulation of friction pairs that could be used, in particular, for the centre plate of a freight car.     

Understanding the limitations of different vehicle models for roll dynamics studies

An accurate and realistic vehicle model is essential for the development of effective vehicle control systems. Many different vehicle models have been developed for use in various vehicle control systems. The complexity of these models and the assumptions made in their development depend on their application. This article looks into the development and validity of vehicle models for prediction of roll behavior and their suitability for application in roll control systems. A 14 DOF vehicle model that includes dynamics of roll center and nonlinear effects due to vehicle geometry changes is developed. The limitations, validity of simplified equations, and various modeling assumptions are discussed by analyzing their effect on the model roll responses in various vehicle maneuvers. A formulation of the popular 8 DOF vehicle model that gives good correlation with the 14 DOF model is presented. The possible limitations of the 14 DOF model compared with an actual vehicle are also discussed.     

Investigation of active torsion bar actuator configurations to reduce vehicle body roll

The increasing popularity of sport utility/light-duty vehicles has prompted the investigation of active roll management systems to reduce vehicle body roll. To minimize vehicle body roll and improve passenger comfort, one emerging solution is an active torsion bar control system. The validation of automotive safety systems requires analytical evaluation and laboratory testing prior to implementation on an actual vehicle. In this article, a computer simulation tool and accompanying hardware-in-the-loop test environment are presented for active torsion bar systems to study component configurations and performance limits. The numerical simulation illustrates that the hydraulic cylinder extension limits the active torsion system’s ability to provide body roll angle reduction under various driving conditions. To compare the control system’s time constant and body roll minimization capabilities for different hydraulic valve assemblies and equivalent hose lengths, an experimental test stand was created. For a typical hydraulic pressure and hose diameter, the equivalent hose length was not a key design variable that impacted the system response time. However, the servo-valve offered a quicker transient response and smoother steady-state behavior than the solenoid poppet actuators that may increase occupant safety and comfort.     

A design methodology for mechatronic vehicles: application of multidisciplinary optimization,multibody dynamics and genetic algorithms

A design methodology for mechatronic vehicles is presented. With multidisciplinary optimization (MDO) methods, strongly coupled mechanical, control and other subsystems are integrated as a synergistic vehicle system. With genetic algorithms (GAs) at the system level, the mechanical, control and other relevant parameters can be optimized simultaneously. To demonstrate the feasibility and efficacy of the proposed design methodology for mechatronic vehicles, it is used to resolve the conflicting requirements for ride comfort, suspension working spaces and unsprung mass dynamic loads in the optimization of half-vehicle models with active suspensions. Both deterministic and random road excitations, both rigid and flexible vehicle bodies and both perfect measurement of full state variables and estimated limited state variables are considered. Numerical results show that the optimized vehicle systems based on the methodology have better overall performance than those using the linear quadratic Gaussian (LQG) controller. It is shown that the methodology is suitable for complex design optimization problems where: (1) there is interaction between different disciplines or subsystems; (2) there are multiple design criteria; (3) there are multiple local optima; (4) there is no need for sensitivity analysis for the optimizer at the system level; and (5) there are multiple design variables.