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An iterative methodology for the prediction of dynamic vehicle-track interaction and long-term periodic rail wear
ÅF Industry AB.
Chalmers University of Technology.ORCID iD: 0000-0002-4096-3843
Chalmers University of Technology.
ÅF Industry AB.
2018 (English)In: Proceedings of the Institution of mechanical engineers. Part F, journal of rail and rapid transit, ISSN 0954-4097, E-ISSN 2041-3017, Vol. 232, no 6, p. 1718-1730Article in journal (Refereed) Published
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In this study, a versatile numerical method for the prediction of long-term growth of rail roughness is presented and its functionality is demonstrated for the development of rail corrugation on small radius curves. The procedure includes two sub-modules: (1) a time-domain model for the simulation of dynamic vehicle-track interaction in a wide range of frequencies by using a commercial software for multibody dynamics and (2) a post-calculation of sliding wear based on the Archard's model in combination with a non-Hertzian and transient wheel-rail contact model. The structural flexibility of the wheelset is accounted for by using the finite element method. The rail wear generated by a large number of passing trains is assessed by recurrently updating the rail surface based on the wear depth calculated in each post-processing step. The current work sets out from a previous study in which a model for the prediction of long-term growth of rail roughness on small radius curves was developed in a general-purpose programming language. By transferring the model into a commercial software, the aim is to develop an engineering tool that is more applicable for different operational conditions, such as various vehicle and track designs and track alignments. The proposed method is verified by comparing the simulation results against those obtained with the pre-existing software. Conditions similar to a 120m radius curve on the Stockholm metro exposed to corrugation growth on the low rail are considered. The corrugation is found to be generated by the leading wheelsets. The prevailing wavelength-fixing mechanisms are identified and discussed.

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SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD , 2018. Vol. 232, no 6, p. 1718-1730
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URN: urn:nbn:se:vti:diva-15306DOI: 10.1177/0954409717747127ISI: 000436065400011Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-85049040837OAI: oai:DiVA.org:vti-15306DiVA, id: diva2:1438946
Available from: 2020-06-11 Created: 2020-06-11 Last updated: 2025-02-14Bibliographically approved

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