Experiment Study on Dynamic Responses of Bridge and Surrounding Environment Induced by High-speed Trains

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chen Jian-guo ◽  
Han Tong-yin ◽  
Yu Xiu-mei ◽  
Cao Yan-mei
Keyword(s):  
High Speed ◽  
Dynamic Responses ◽  
Experiment Study ◽  
Surrounding Environment ◽  
High Speed Trains

Mapping relationship between dynamic responses of high-speed trains and additional bridge deformations

2020 ◽  
pp. 107754632093689
Author(s):  
Hongye Gou ◽  
Chang Liu ◽  
Hui Hua ◽  
Yi Bao ◽  
Qianhui Pu
Keyword(s):  
High Speed ◽  
Coupled Model ◽  
Dynamic Responses ◽  
High Speed Railway ◽  
Railway Bridges ◽  
Running Safety ◽  
High Speed Trains ◽  
Track Bridge ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Track Deformation

Deformations of high-speed railways accumulate over time and affect the geometry of the track, thus affecting the running safety of trains. This article proposes a new method to map the relationship between dynamic responses of high-speed trains and additional bridge deformations. A train–track–bridge coupled model is established to determine relationship between the dynamic responses (e.g. accelerations and wheel–rail forces) of the high-speed trains and the track deformations caused by bridge pier settlement, girder end rotation, and girder camber. The dynamic responses are correlated with the track deformation. The mapping relationship between bridge deformations and running safety of trains is determined. To satisfy the requirements of safety and riding comfort, the suggested upper thresholds of pier settlement, girder end rotation, and girder camber are 22.6 mm, 0.92‰ rad, and 17.2 mm, respectively. This study provides a method that is convenient for engineers in evaluation and maintenance of high-speed railway bridges.

scholarly journals Dynamic characteristics of a high-speed train gearbox in the vehicle–track coupled system excited by wheel defects

2019 ◽  
Vol 234 (10) ◽  
pp. 1210-1226 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhiwei Wang ◽  
Paul Allen ◽  
Guiming Mei ◽  
Zhonghui Yin ◽  
Yao Cheng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Speed ◽  
Dynamic Stress ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Coupled System ◽  
Transmission System ◽  
Dynamic Responses ◽  
Connected Components ◽  
Dynamics Model ◽  
High Speed Trains ◽  
Polygonal Wear

To analyse and simulate the dynamic responses of the gearbox in a vehicle–track system, a three-dimensional vehicle–track coupled dynamics model for high-speed trains has been developed in this study with a comprehensive consideration of the transmission system. Using this dynamics model, the coupling effects between the gearbox housing and its connected components were analysed. Based on the dynamic results, the dynamic stress field of the gearbox housing can be obtained using the finite element methods. The model outputs were successfully validated through comparisons with field test data. Following model validation, the dynamic stress and its distribution throughout the gearbox housing were further investigated under different excitations, including track irregularities, wheel polygonal wear and flatness. The results demonstrate a significant increase in the stress levels of the oil level window aperture and the bottom face of the housing, which coincides with the location of cracks that are formed in the gearbox housing during frequent vehicle operation. While a specific case has been studied here, the proposed dynamics model can be applied to related dynamic assessments, such as vibration or suspension parameter analyses, as well as to stress analyses of any rail vehicle transmission system to guide the maintenance and design.

Realizing a Self-powered Real-time Monitoring System on High-speed Trains

2021 ◽  
Vol 263 (6) ◽  
pp. 434-441
Author(s):  
S.K. Lai ◽  
C. Wang ◽  
L.H. Zhang ◽  
Y.Q. Ni
Keyword(s):  
Real Time ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Energy Harvester ◽  
Contact Forces ◽  
Dynamic Responses ◽  
Real Time Monitoring ◽  
Harvesting Technique ◽  
High Speed Trains ◽  
Noise Data ◽  
Self Powered

The development of the worldwide high-speed rail network is expanding at a rapid pace, imposing great challenges on the operation safety. Recent advances in wireless communications and information technology can integrate the Internet of Things and cloud computing to form a real-time monitoring platform of high-speed trains. To realize this system, a sustainable power source is indispensable. In this case, an ideal solution is to deploy a vibration-based energy harvester instead of batteries for the electrical supply of wireless sensors/devices, as vibrations induced by rail/wheel contact forces and vehicle dynamics are an abundant energy source. To address this challenge, a multi-stable, broadband and tri-hybrid energy harvesting technique was recently proposed, which can work well under low-frequency, low-amplitude, and time-varying ambient sources. In this work, we will introduce our idea, following the recently proposed energy harvester and the dynamic responses of a train vehicle, to design a self-sustained sensing system on trains. Supported by this self-powered system, accelerometers and microphones deployed on an in-service train (in axle boxes/bogie frames) can measure vibration and noise data directly. The correlation of the vibration and noise data can then be analyzed simultaneously to identify the dynamic behavior (e.g., wheel defects) of a moving train.

Running Safety Assessment of Trains on Bridges under Earthquakes Based on Spectral Intensity Theory

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei Guo ◽  
Yang Wang ◽  
Hanyun Liu ◽  
Yan Long ◽  
Lizhong Jiang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Speed ◽  
Safety Assessment ◽  
Low Frequency ◽  
Interaction Model ◽  
Spectral Intensity ◽  
Dynamic Responses ◽  
Running Safety ◽  
High Speed Trains ◽  
Track Bridge ◽  
Multi Body

The main goal of this paper is to perform the safety assessment of high-speed trains (HSTs) on the simply supported bridges (SSBs) under low-level earthquakes, which are frequently encountered by HSTs, utilizing spectral intensity (SI) index. First, the HST’s limit displacements, which are calculated by using the multi-body train model with detailed wheel–rail relationship, varying with train speed, frequency and amplitude of a sinusoidal base excitation are obtained. Then, based on the obtained HST’s limit displacements, the spectral intensity limits (SIL) graded by the train’s running speed are calculated, and the relationship between the bridge seismic dynamic responses and the train’s running safety was established. Next, the method that utilizes the SI and the SIL indexes to evaluate the HST’s running safety was proposed and verified by comparing with the evaluation result of the train–track–bridge interaction model. Based on the proposed SI index, the HST’s running safety on the SSBs was evaluated under earthquakes, considering different pier heights and site types. The results showed that the low-frequency components of the ground motions are unfavorable to the HST’s running safety, and the height of bridge piers has a significant impact on running safety.

EFFECT OF TRUCK COLLISION ON DYNAMIC RESPONSE OF TRAIN–BRIDGE SYSTEMS AND RUNNING SAFETY OF HIGH-SPEED TRAINS

2013 ◽  
Vol 13 (03) ◽  
pp. 1250064 ◽  
Author(s):  
CHAOYI XIA ◽  
HE XIA ◽  
NAN ZHANG ◽  
WEIWEI GUO
Keyword(s):  
Dynamic Response ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Dynamic Responses ◽  
Illustrative Case ◽  
Analysis Model ◽  
Box Girders ◽  
Running Safety ◽  
High Speed Trains ◽  
Safety Indices

A dynamic analysis model is established for a coupled high-speed train and bridge system subjected to collision loads. A 5 × 32 m continuous high-speed railway bridge with PC box girders is considered in the illustrative case study. Entire histories of a CRH2 high-speed EMU train running on the bridge are simulated when the truck collision load acts on the bridge pier, from which the dynamic responses such as displacements and accelerations of the bridge, and the running safety indices such as derailment factors, offload factors and lateral wheel/rail forces of the train are computed. For the case study, the running safety indices of the train at different speeds on the bridge when its pier is subjected to a truck collision with different intensities are compared with the corresponding allowances of the Chinese Codes. The results show that the dynamic response of the bridge subjected to truck collision loads is much greater than the one without collision, which can drastically influence the running safety of high-speed trains.

scholarly journals Effect of Long-Wavelength Track Irregularities on Vehicle Dynamic Responses

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tao Xin ◽  
Pengsong Wang ◽  
Yu Ding
Keyword(s):  
High Speed ◽  
Ride Comfort ◽  
Dynamic Responses ◽  
Vehicle Dynamic ◽  
Long Wavelength ◽  
High Speed Trains ◽  
Train Speed ◽  
Coupling Dynamic ◽  
Track Irregularities

Long-wavelength track irregularities have obvious influence on ride comfort and running stability of high-speed trains. Meanwhile, it brings risk to the inspection of track irregularities since ordinary inspection equipment has difficulties in covering long wavelengths. Previous research on the effect of long-wavelength track irregularities is rare. In order to find the relationship between long-wavelength irregularities and vehicle dynamic responses, a numerical vehicle-track coupling dynamic model based on multibody dynamics and finite element theories is established by using a self-compiling program. One case study is given as an example to show the methodology of determining the sensitive long wavelength and management amplitude of track longitudinal-level irregularities in high-speed railway. The simulation results show that the sensitive long wavelength has a strong correlation with train speed and natural frequency. The simulation and field test results are in good agreement.

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