A mathematical model to study railway track dynamics for the prediction of vibration levels generated by rail vehicles

This article presents a mathematical model aimed at predicting wheel–rail contact vibration force arising from wheel profile irregularities. Prediction of vibrations caused by a passing train is a basic factor in environmental impact studies related to planning new railway lines. The prediction mode...

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Autores: Otero Yugat, Jesús, Martínez Miralles, Jordi Ramon|||0000-0003-2177-5764, Santos López, M. Antonia de los|||0000-0002-3995-0041, Cardona Foix, Salvador|||0000-0002-3143-0770
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2012
País:España
Institución:Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
Repositorio:UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPC
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:upcommons.upc.edu:2117/87591
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/2117/87591
https://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0954409711406837
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Vibration--Data processing
Railroads--Environmental aspects
vibration predictions
wheel–rail contact
vibration level reduction
Vibració -- Models matemàtics
Ferrocarrils -- Disseny i construcció
Ferrocarrils -- Aspectes ambientals
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Enginyeria mecànica::Mecànica::Vibracions mecàniques
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Sumario:This article presents a mathematical model aimed at predicting wheel–rail contact vibration force arising from wheel profile irregularities. Prediction of vibrations caused by a passing train is a basic factor in environmental impact studies related to planning new railway lines. The prediction model is useful during the development of a project as it facilitates selection of the most suitable track for reducing vibration levels. This article presents the model, analyses the influence of the track base on the vibration-generating mechanisms, and compares the dynamic behaviour of the most widely used urban railway tracks.