Adhesion estimation at the wheel–rail interface using advanced model-based filtering

The railway industry in the UK is currently expanding the use of condition monitoring of railway vehicles. These systems can be used to improve maintenance procedures or could potentially be used to monitor current vehicle running conditions without the use of cost prohibitive sensors. This paper looks at a novel method for the online detection of areas of low adhesion in the wheel/rail contact that cause significant disruption to the running of a network, particularly in the autumn season. The proposed method uses a Kalman–Bucy filter to estimate the creep forces in the wheel–rail contact area; post-processing is then applied to provide information indicative of the actual adhesion level. The algorithm uses data that, in practice, would be available from a set of modest cost inertial sensors mounted on the vehicle bogie and wheel-sets. The efficacy of the approach is demonstrated using simulation data from a nonlinear dynamic model of the vehicle and its track interface.     

考虑沥青路面材料参数空间差异性的解析计算及影响分析

复杂服役环境下沥青路面的材料参数存在明显的空间差异性，具体表现为沿深度的模量梯度分布与非连续层间接触以及横观各向同性，实现其解析计算对现有的沥青路面力学响应分析及结构设计方法具有重要的参考价值。为此，从弹性力学基本方程出发，基于状态空间法，推导了具有指数模量梯度的横观各向同性弹性层状体系通解；在此基础上，基于波传递方法，将状态向量转换为波向量，并结合边界条件和层间条件，建立了考虑沥青路面材料参数差异性的多层路面结构解析解；然后借助MATLAB平台编制了数值计算程序，采用文献对比、BISAR程序以及有限元软件ABAQUS验证了该解析解的精度与效率；最后结合典型数值算例，阐述了该解析解在沥青Top-Down开裂和传统路面疲劳损伤分析中的应用。理论推导和数值计算结果表明：该解析解摆脱了弹性力学问题求解对应力函数的依赖性，并且借助波传播方法，避免了求解中正指数过大对求解精度的影响，并使得边界条件和不同层间接触关系的描述更加便捷；沥青路面材料参数的空间差异性不可忽视，沥青面层连续模量梯度会造成更大的路表拉应力和最大剪应力，进而加剧沥青路面的Top-Down开裂；而横观各向同性和层间接触状态间存在耦合效应，从而会加剧沥青路面的疲劳损伤。     

Dynamic model for the wheel–rail contact friction

Accurately estimating the coefficient of friction (CoF) is essential in modelling railroad dynamics, reducing maintenance costs, and increasing safety in rail operations. The typical assumption of a constant CoF is widely used in theoretical studies; however, it has been noticed that the CoF is not constant, but rather depends on various dynamic parameters and instantaneous conditions. In this paper, we present a newly developed three-dimensional nonlinear CoF model for the dry rail condition and test the CoF variation using this model with estimated dynamic parameters. The wheel–rail is modelled as a mass–spring–damper system to simulate the basic wheel–rail dynamics. Although relatively simple, this model is considered sufficient for the purpose of this study. Simulations are performed at a train speed of 20 m/s using rail roughness as an excitation source. The model captures the CoF extremes and illustrates its nonlinear behaviour and instantaneous dependence on several structural and dynamic parameters.     

Galling failure analysis in sheet metal forming process

Galling is a known failure mechanism in sheet metal forming operations,and it can lead to fracture of the products and jamming of the tool. The temperature field and normal contact pressure distributions of the tool and the blank were studied with a finite element analysis model under the action of different blank holder force and frictional coefficient. A series of forming tests of the high strength steel were conducted to validate the finite element model. The characteristics of galling failure,the damage...     

非赫兹接触下轮轨接触蠕滑力的计算

以弹性半空间非赫兹接触理论计算轮轨法向接触问题,得到比较真实的法向压力分布。在此基础上,根据修正的FastSim算法计算了轮轨在单点接触、轮缘接触和单接触斑内两点接触情况下的蠕滑力。与CON-TACT的对比表明,修正的FastSim算法在计算轮缘接触时具有比较精确的结果,在计算单接触斑内两点接触时的精度相对于Shen-Hedrick-Elkins理论和FastSim算法均有较大的提高。基于修正的FastSim算法编制了便于风-列车-桥梁耦合分析应用的蠕滑力插值数表MFTTLM。     

京广线百孔大桥换梁中接触网的施工配合

本文介绍了在更换京广上行线154号桥简支梁时接触网施工配合的方法。对今后类似的施工及事故抢修有可借鉴的经验。     

滑坡-隧道相互作用受力变形规律的研究

调查结果表明，相当数量修建于滑坡中的隧道因发生程度不同的病害而影响线路的正常运营。为研究滑坡－隧道间的相互作用机理及受力变形规律，应用接触问题的有限元算法对这一问题进行了计算分析。简要介绍了该算法的基本原理，并应用该法对一个工程实例进行了计算，根据计算结果对滑坡隧道的受力变形特征进行了分析。     

炼油废水处理过程中生物膜的研究

对影响生物膜内微生物活性的几个因素进行初步探索，并进行了生物接触氧化工艺去除废水中的氨氮和ＣＯＤ的实验研究。     

车辆—轨道系统高中低频动力学模型的理论特征及其应用范围的研究

针对铁路在提速和高速发展中碰到的车辆—轨道系统的结构磨损加剧、关键部件疲劳破坏和噪声等问题,提出必须进行车辆—轨道系统高中低频范围的动力学模型研究。根据激扰的差异及其波长范围,针对车辆—轨道系统动力学在低频、中频和高频3个范围内存在问题的性质,建立符合研究要求的车辆模型、轨道模型和轮轨接触模型,并采用合理的数学方法求解。认为以车辆—轨道系统的频率特征为基础,进行完整的车辆—轨道系统动力学研究,可以有效研究车辆—轨道系统的短时动力学和长期行为之间的关系。     

新型组合式制动梁基于接触理论的数值仿真

货车提速后，制动梁可靠性问题日益突出．基于接触问题基本原理和数值仿真关键技术。采用MSC Marc／Mentat的直接约束法对最新研制的组合式制动梁进行接触分析．在可靠性已被试验验证的接触模型基础上，对多种改进方案进行数值计算，尤其是新方案的计算结果与试验结果相当吻合，从而有效地指导了新型制动梁的设计．数值仿真既节省了成本又缩短了研制时间．