Dynamic Interaction of Vehicles with Tracks and Roads

The principle problems of the new developing scientific field - dynamics of vehicles, tracks and roads - are defined. Basic theoretical models for the analysis of railway and road vehicles, tracks and roads and principle methods of their solution are shown. The dynamic interactions between vehicles and routes are emphasized and several basic equations are given to show the behaviour of their elements. The effect of some parameters, like speed, track or roads irregularities etc. is explained. The possibilities are described how to simplify the theoretical models to obtain a simple solution.