On the critical points of vertical vibration in a railway vehicle

Journal Title: Archive of Mechanical Engineering - Year 2014, Vol 0, Issue 4

Abstract

This paper evaluates the level of the vertical vibrations in a railway vehicle carbody generated by the track irregularities and examines the position of the critical point from the comfort perspective. The issue is reviewed on the basis of both a „rigid carbody” model and a „flexible carbody” model, which considers the first two carbody bending modes. The model errors are calculated as a function of the speed behaviour, and the results prove that the comfort performance of a railway vehicle evaluated on the „rigid carbody” model basis are overestimated compared to the ones derived from the implementation of the „flexible carbody” model, mainly at the centre of the carbody. Similarly, a correct estimation of the critical point position in the level of vibrations requires the modelling of the structural vibrations of the vehicle carbody.

Authors and Affiliations

Mădălina Dumitriu

Keywords

Related Articles

Experimental investigations of a drifting cloud of droplets dispersed from aircraft

With widespread use of pesticides in modern agriculture, the impacts of spray drift have become a topic of considerable interest. The drifting of sprays is a highly complex process influenced by many factors. The paper p...

Rehabilitation robot prototypes developed by the ITAM Zabrze

Limb physical movements disability is the result of illnesses or serious injuries, impaired execution of daily activities and limitations or even inability to perform working activity. Restoration of fitness in such case...

Experimental study of the temperature distribution and microstructure of plunge stage in friction stir welding process by the tool with triangle pin

Considering the developing role of the friction stir welding in manufacturing industry, a complete study on the process is necessary. Studies on each stage of the process in particular, provide a better understanding of...

Structural and thermal analysis of automotive disc brake rotor

The main purpose of this study is to analyze the thermomechanical behavior of the dry contact between the brake disc and pads during the braking phase. The simulation strategy is based on softawe ANSYS11. The modeling of...

Robin Heart surgery robotic system. Challenges in mechanical construction, control system and stuff training before first clinical application

The last decades, when robots have appeared in the operating room, showed the possibility of surgery enhancement by improving precision, repeatability, stability and dexterity. However, taking into consideration still ex...

Download PDF file
  • EP ID EP166052
  • DOI 10.2478/meceng-2014-0035
  • Views 85
  • Downloads 0

How To Cite

Mădălina Dumitriu (2014). On the critical points of vertical vibration in a railway vehicle. Archive of Mechanical Engineering, 0(4), 609-625. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-166052