scholarly journals Application Study on Fiber Optic Monitoring and Identification of CRTS-II-Slab Ballastless Track Debonding on Viaduct

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (13) ◽  
pp. 6239
Author(s):  
Gaoran Guo ◽  
Junfang Wang ◽  
Bowen Du ◽  
Yanliang Du
Keyword(s):  
High Speed ◽  
Ride Comfort ◽  
Railway Track ◽  
Monitoring Scheme ◽  
Ballastless Track ◽  
Site Monitoring ◽  
Track System ◽  
High Speed Trains ◽  
Debonding Detection ◽  
Initial Difference

China Railway Track System (CRTS)-II-slab ballastless track is a new type of track structure, and its interlayer connection state is considerably important for the operation safety and ride comfort of high-speed trains. However, the location and multiple influencing factors of interlayer debonding lead to difficulties in monitoring and identification. Here, the research on the design and application of a monitoring scheme that facilitates interlayer debonding detection of ballastless track and an effective indicator for debonding identification and assessment is proposed. The results show that on-site monitoring can effectively capture the vibration signals caused by train vibration and interlayer debonding. The features of the data acquired in the situations with and without interlayer debonding are compared after instantaneous baseline validation. Some significant features capable of obviously differentiating a debonding state from the normal state are identified. Furthermore, a new indicator, combining multiple debonding-sensitive features by similarity-based weights normalizing the initial difference between mutual instantaneous baselines, is developed to support rational and comprehensive assessment quantitatively. The contribution of this study includes the development and application of an interlay-debonding monitoring scheme, the establishment of an effective-feature pool, and the proposal of the similarity-based indicator, thereby laying a good foundation for debonding identification of ballastless track.

scholarly journals Polygonisation of railway wheels: a critical review

2020 ◽  
Vol 28 (4) ◽  
pp. 317-345 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gongquan Tao ◽  
Zefeng Wen ◽  
Xuesong Jin ◽  
Xiaoxuan Yang
Keyword(s):  
Critical Review ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Natural Vibration ◽  
Ride Comfort ◽  
Railway Vehicle ◽  
Formation Mechanisms ◽  
Simulation Methods ◽  
Track System ◽  
High Speed Trains ◽  
Railway Wheels

AbstractPolygonisation is a common nonuniform wear phenomenon occurring in railway vehicle wheels and has a severe impact on the vehicle–track system, ride comfort, and lineside residents. This paper first summarizes periodic defects of the wheels, including wheel polygonisation and wheel corrugation, occurring in railways worldwide. Thereafter, the effects of wheel polygonisation on the wheel–rail interaction, noise and vibration, and fatigue failure of the vehicle and track components are reviewed. Based on the different causes, the formation mechanisms of periodic wheel defects are classified into three categories: (1) initial defects of wheels, (2) natural vibration of the vehicle–track system, and (3) thermoelastic instability. In addition, the simulation methods of wheel polygonisation evolution and countermeasures to mitigate wheel polygonisation are presented. Emphasis is given to the characteristics, effects, causes, and solutions of wheel polygonisation in metro vehicles, locomotives, and high-speed trains in China. Finally, the guidance is provided on further understanding the formation mechanisms, monitoring technology, and maintenance criterion of wheel polygonisation.

scholarly journals Laboratory Investigation of the Temperature-Dependent Mechanical Properties of a CRTS-Ⅱ Ballastless Track-Bridge Structural System in Summer

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (16) ◽  
pp. 5504
Author(s):  
Lingyu Zhou ◽  
Yahui Yuan ◽  
Lei Zhao ◽  
Akim Djibril Gildas Mahunon ◽  
Lifan Zou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Relative Displacement ◽  
Railway Track ◽  
Structural System ◽  
Depth Direction ◽  
Ballastless Track ◽  
Track System ◽  
Track Bridge ◽  
Structural Strain

To study the mechanical properties of the China Railway Track System type II (CRTS-II) ballastless slab track structure, a 1/4-scale specimen of a CRTS-II slab ballastless track-32-m standard prefabricated simply supported box girder bridge with three spans and two high-speed railway lines was developed. The mechanical properties of the structure under the action of daily natural temperatures were studied under the natural environmental conditions. The structural strain and relative interlayer displacements were analyzed. The results show that the temperature of the CRTS-II ballastless track-bridge structural system changes periodically every 24 h. The strain of the structural layers of the track system first increases and then decreases sinusoidally, and the internal strain of the track system lags along the vertical depth direction. The relative displacement between the layers of the ballastless track bridge structure system increases with the increase in temperature. The extreme value of the vertical relative displacement appears between the track bed and the bridge at section 1/4 in the span, so it should be paid attention to by the maintenance personnel. Due to the constraint of the shear slots, the structural strain and relative displacement at the fixed end near the shear slots are smaller than those at the sliding end. The mid-span deflection is the largest, and the overall deflection during the cooling phase is more significant than that during the heating phase.

Effects of shear keys and track system on the behavior of simply-supported bridges for high-speed trains subjected to transverse earthquake excitations

2021 ◽  
pp. 136943322110073
Author(s):  
Dongliang Meng ◽  
Shizai Chen ◽  
Menggang Yang ◽  
Shangtao Hu
Keyword(s):  
Seismic Behavior ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Bridge Piers ◽  
Railway Track ◽  
Seismic Responses ◽  
Short Side ◽  
Simply Supported ◽  
Track System ◽  
Shear Keys ◽  
High Speed Trains

China railway track system II (CRTS-II) slab ballastless track is usually constructed on high-speed railway (HSR) bridges to ensure the rail smoothness and the running safety of high-speed trains, but the use of the longitudinal continuous track system would significantly alter the dynamic characteristics of the bridges and therefore influence the bridge seismic responses. The pounding at shear keys has also been identified as one of the critical factors affecting the seismic behavior of bridges. To investigate the effects of shear keys and CRTS-II track system on the seismic behavior of HSR simply-supported bridges subjected to transverse earthquake excitations, detailed 3D finite element models are developed by using ABAQUS. The seismic responses calculated from the bridges with and without considering shear keys are firstly compared. The result shows that the shear keys can effectively limit the development of pier-girder relative displacement and thus decrease the potential of girder dislocation. However, large pounding forces would be generated between the shear keys and bearing pads and transferred to bridge piers, which will amplify the seismic responses of the bridge piers. The result of seismic analyses of multiple-span simply-supported bridges with and without considering the track system shows that the track system will significantly influence the distribution of seismic forces among the bridge spans. For a bridge with equal pier heights, considering the track system will reduce the seismic responses of side spans (close to subgrade) but will increase those of the middle spans. Whereas an opposite trend is found for bridges with high middle piers and short side piers.

scholarly journals Mechanical Performance of a Ballastless Track System for the Railway Bridges of High-Speed Lines: Experimental and Numerical Study under Thermal Loading

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (11) ◽  
pp. 2876
Author(s):  
Yingying Zhang ◽  
Lingyu Zhou ◽  
Akim D. Mahunon ◽  
Guangchao Zhang ◽  
Xiusheng Peng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Speed ◽  
Thermal Loading ◽  
Mechanical Performance ◽  
Track Structure ◽  
Box Girder ◽  
High Speed Railway ◽  
Ballastless Track ◽  
Track System ◽  
Girder Bridge ◽  
Track Slab

The mechanical performance of China Railway Track System type II (CRTS II) ballastless track suitable for High-Speed Railway (HSR) bridges is investigated in this project by testing a one-quarter-scaled three-span specimen under thermal loading. Stress analysis was performed both experimentally and numerically, via finite-element modeling in the latter case. The results showed that strains in the track slab, in the cement-emulsified asphalt (CA) mortar and in the track bed, increased nonlinearly with the temperature increase. In the longitudinal direction, the zero-displacement section between the track slab and the track bed was close to the 1/8L section of the beam, while the zero-displacement section between the track slab and the box girder bridge was close to the 3/8L section. The maximum values of the relative vertical displacement between the track bed and the bridge structure occurred in the section at three-quarters of the span. Numerical analysis showed that the lower the temperature, the larger the tensile stresses occurring in the different layers of the track structure, whereas the higher the temperature, the higher the relative displacement between the track system and the box girder bridge. Consequently, quantifying the stresses in the various components of the track structure resulting from sudden temperature drops and evaluating the relative displacements between the rails and the track bed resulting from high-temperature are helpful in the design of ballastless track structures for high-speed railway lines.

scholarly journals Random-Forest Machine Learning Approach for High-Speed Railway Track Slab Deformation Identification Using Track-Side Vibration Monitoring

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (11) ◽  
pp. 4756
Author(s):  
Gaoran Guo ◽  
Xuhao Cui ◽  
Bowen Du
Keyword(s):  
Random Forest ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Recognition Rate ◽  
Operation Time ◽  
Deformation Monitoring ◽  
Vibration Monitoring ◽  
Railway Track ◽  
Ballastless Track ◽  
Train Operation ◽  
Track Slab

High-speed railways (HSRs) are established all over the world owing to their advantages of high speed, ride comfort, and low vibration and noise. A ballastless track slab is a crucial part of the HSR, and its working condition directly affects the safe operation of the train. With increasing train operation time, track slabs suffer from various defects such as track slab warping and arching as well as interlayer disengagement defect. These defects will eventually lead to the deformation of track slabs and thus jeopardize safe train operation. Therefore, it is important to monitor the condition of ballastless track slabs and identify their defects. This paper proposes a method for monitoring track slab deformation using fiber optic sensing technology and an intelligent method for identifying track slab deformation using the random-forest model. The results show that track-side monitoring can effectively capture the vibration signals caused by train vibration, track slab deformation, noise, and environmental vibration. The proposed intelligent algorithm can identify track slab deformation effectively, and the recognition rate can reach 96.09%. This paper provides new methods for track slab deformation monitoring and intelligent identification.

scholarly journals Biaxial Shear Load Capacity of Anchor System for Quick-Hardening Track on Railway Bridges

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kyoung Chan Lee ◽  
Il-Wha Lee ◽  
Seong-Cheol Lee
Keyword(s):  
High Speed ◽  
Ride Comfort ◽  
Load Capacity ◽  
Frictional Resistance ◽  
Shear Capacity ◽  
Railway Track ◽  
Railway Bridges ◽  
Anchor System ◽  
Ballast Track ◽  
Anchor Systems

Quick-hardening railway track was developed to rapidly convert old-style ballast track to slab track in order to improve its maintainability and ride comfort. On bridges, quick-hardening track is applied in a segmented structure to reduce the temperature constraint, and anchors at the centers of the segments securely couple the track to the bridge. In this study, an anchor system is proposed that facilitates fast construction, and two designs for the proposed anchor systems are provided along with experimental test results of the same. Two anchor system designs were developed to allow for the maximum possible longitudinal and transverse loads in high-speed railways while considering the frictional resistance between the track slab and bridge deck. The biaxial shear capacity of each design was investigated experimentally, and the structural capacity for biaxial shear loads was evaluated using an elliptical curve to represent the longitudinal and transverse shear capacities. The minimum friction coefficient was determined based on the results of the evaluation to minimize damage to the anchor. The results obtained from the experiments confirmed that the proposed anchor systems possess sufficient shear capacity for application on high-speed railway bridges.

Nonlinear Vibration and Comfort Analysis of High-Speed Trains Moving Over Railway Bridges

Volume 2 ◽  
2004 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. H. Kargarnovin ◽  
D. Younesian ◽  
D. J. Thompson ◽  
C. J. C. Jones
Keyword(s):  
High Speed ◽  
Ride Comfort ◽  
Beam Theory ◽  
Maximum Acceleration ◽  
Railway Bridges ◽  
Comfort Index ◽  
Power Spectral ◽  
High Speed Trains ◽  
Train Speed ◽  
Track Bridge

The ride comfort of high-speed trains passing over railway bridges is studied in this paper. The effects of some nonlinear parameters in a carriage-track-bridge system are investigated such as the load-stiffening characteristics of the rail-pad and the ballast, rubber elements in the primary and secondary suspensions systems. The influence of the track irregularity and train speed on two comfort indicators, namely Sperling’s comfort index and the maximum acceleration level, are also studied. Timoshenko beam theory is used for modelling the rail and bridge and two layers of parallel damped springs in conjunction with a layer of mass are used to model the rail-pads, sleepers and ballast. A randomly irregular vertical track profile is modelled, characterised by a power spectral density (PSD). The ‘roughness’ is generated for three classes of tracks. Nonlinear Hertz theory is used for modelling the wheel-rail contact.

Evaluation of the Ride Comfort for High Speed Trains in Korea

2006 ◽  
pp. 1589-1592 ◽  
Author(s):  
Young Guk Kim ◽  
Seog Won Kim ◽  
Chan Kyoung Park ◽  
Kyoung Ho Moon ◽  
Tae Won Park
Keyword(s):  
High Speed ◽  
Ride Comfort ◽  
High Speed Trains
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