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Three-dimensional finite element modelling and dynamic response analysis of track-embankment-ground system subjected to high-speed train moving loads

  • Fu, Qiang;Wu, Yang
    • Geomechanics and Engineering
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    • v.19 no.3
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    • pp.241-254
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    • 2019
  • A finite element approach is presented to examine ground vibration characteristics under various moving loads in a homogeneous half-space. Four loading modes including single load, double load, four-load, and twenty-load were simulated in a finite element analysis to observe their influence on ground vibrations. Four load moving speeds of 60, 80, 100, and 120 m/s were adopted to investigate the influence of train speed to the ground vibrations. The results demonstrated that the loading mode in a finite element analysis is reliable for train-induced vibration simulations. Additionally, a three-dimensional finite element model (3D FEM) was developed to investigate the dynamic responses of a track-ballast-embankment-ground system subjected to moving loads induced by high-speed trains. Results showed that vibration attenuations and breaks exist in the simulated wave fronts transiting through different medium materials. These tendencies are a result of the difference in the Rayleigh wave speeds of the medium materials relative to the speed of the moving train. The vibration waves induced by train loading were greatly influenced by the weakening effect of sloping surfaces on the ballast and embankment. Moreover, these tendencies were significant when the vibration waves are at medium and high frequency levels. The vibration waves reflected by the sloping surface were trapped and dissipated within the track-ballast-embankment-ground system. Thus, the vibration amplitude outside the embankment was significantly reduced.

Dynamic Analysis of a Moving Vehicle on Flexible Beam structures ( I ) : General Approach

  • Park, Tae-Won;Park, Chan-Jong
    • International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing
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    • v.3 no.4
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    • pp.54-63
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    • 2002
  • In recent years, mechanical systems such as high speed vehicles and railway trains moving on elastic beam structures have become a very important issue to consider. In this paper, a general approach, which can predict the dynamic behavior of a constrained mechanical system moving on a flexible beam structure, is proposed. Various supporting conditions for the foundation support are considered for the elastic beam structure. The elastic structure is assumed to be a non-uniform and linear Bernoulli-Euler beam with a proportional damping effect. Combined differential-algebraic equation of motion is derived using the multi-body dynamics theory and the finite element method. The proposed equations of motion can be solved numerically using the generalized coordinate partitioning method and predictor-corrector algorithm, which is an implicit multi-step integration method.

Experimental Studies on Various Ground Simulations for a Wind Tunnel Test of Road Vehicles (지상운송체의 풍동시험을 위한 지면재현의 연구)

  • Kwon, Hyeok-Bin;Lee, Dong-Ho
    • Proceedings of the KSME Conference
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    • 2000.04b
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    • pp.605-610
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    • 2000
  • A series of wind tunnel test were conducted on Korean high speed train model to understand the flow physics around the vehicle related to the aerodynamic drag. For the wind tunnel test on high-speed ground vehicle, a moving ground simulation is necessary to predict the aerodynamic drag accurately. So, the models were tested in three wind tunnels with various ground simulation facility including moving belt ground plane system and tangential blowing system. The test results including measured aerodynamic drag and flow visualization showed that a tangential blowing method can be an alternative ground simulation method in short time using conventional wind tunnel.

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$\bar{X}$ Control Chart Pattern Identification Through Efficient Neural Network Training (효율적인 신경회로망 학습을 이용한 $\bar{X}$ 관리도의 이상패턴 인식에 관한 연구)

  • 김기영;유정현;윤덕균
    • Journal of Korean Society of Industrial and Systems Engineering
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    • v.21 no.45
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    • pp.365-374
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    • 1998
  • Control Chart is a powerful tool to detect that process is in control or out of control. CIM can have real effect when CIM involve automated quality control. A neural network approach is used for unnatural pattern detecting of control chart. The previous moving window method uses all unnatural pattern that is detected as moving time window. Therefore, It trains a large number of unnatural pattern and takes training time long. In this paper, the proposed method tests a small number of training unnatural pattern which modifies test data without repeating time. We shows that the proposed method has differences In training time and identification rate on the previous moving windows method. As results, we reduced training time and obtain the same identification rate.

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Dynamic analysis of bridge girders submitted to an eccentric moving load

  • Vieira, Ricardo F.;Lisi, Diego;Virtuoso, Francisco B.
    • Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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    • v.52 no.1
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    • pp.173-203
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    • 2014
  • The cross-section warping due to the passage of high-speed trains can be a relevant issue to consider in the dynamic analysis of bridges due to (i) the usual layout of railway systems, resulting in eccentric moving loads; and (ii) the use of cross-sections prone to warping deformations. A thin-walled beam formulation for the dynamic analysis of bridges including the cross section warping is presented in this paper. Towards a numerical implementation of the beam formulation, a finite element with seven degrees of freedom is proposed. In order to easily consider the compatibility between elements, and since the coupling between flexural and torsional effects occurs in non-symmetric cross-sections due to dynamic effects, a single axis is considered for the element. The coupled flexural-torsional free vibration of thin-walled beams is analysed through the presented beam model, comparing the results with analytical solutions presented in the literature. The dynamic analysis due to an eccentric moving load, which results in a coupled flexural-torsional vibration, is considered in the literature by analytical solutions, being therefore of a limited applicability in practice engineering. In this paper, the dynamic response due to an eccentric moving load is obtained from the proposed finite element beam model that includes warping by a modal analysis.

An Aerodynamic Noise Reduction Design at Inter-coach Space of High Speed Trains Based on Biomimetic Analogy

  • Han, Jae-Hyun;Kim, Jung-Soo
    • International Journal of Railway
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    • v.4 no.3
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    • pp.74-79
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    • 2011
  • Recent years have witnessed speed up of moving vehicles such as high-speed of trains. Increase in speed entails concomitant increase in turbulent air flow which contributes toward increased aerodynamic noise. The proposed method for aerodynamic noise reduction is based on a biomimetic design of owl feather. The five morphological parameters of the owl feather are extracted from close observation, and simulation cases are constructed by applying design of experiments methodology. Swirling strength for each case is obtained through steady-state CFD analysis, and key morphological parameters that affect the turbulence are identified. Large eddy simulations (LES) are then performed on selected cases to predict the air turbulence. Different cases show varying vortex distributions which are expected to lead to varying aerodynamic noise levels.

Simulation for High Speed Trains with Wheel - Rail Fuzzy Adhesion model (휠-레일 점착 퍼지 모델에 의한 고속전철의 주행 시뮬레이션에 관한 연구)

  • Kim, Moon-Sup;Kim, Dong-Woo;Shin, Doo-Jin;Huh, Uk-Youl
    • Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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    • 1998.11a
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    • pp.347-349
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    • 1998
  • This paper describes a fuzzy identification model for slip - adhesion curve of High - speed trains. The model has fuzzy inputs corresponding to rail condition and crisp inputs for train. Nonlinear function is obtained by using fuzzy outputs. Finally slip - adhesion curve is given by the function. First, Results are presented of slip - adhesion curves under the influence of changing rail condition. Second, Dynamic moving simulation by proposed fuzzy slip - adhesion model is presented. Simulation results show fine characteristics.

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Comparative Analysis of Flow Characteristics Using Reflected Pressure Wave at Crossing of Subway Trains in Straight Tunnel (직선터널에서 지하철 열차의 교차운행 시 반사파 간섭에 따른 유동 특성 비교분석)

  • Lee, Deuksun;Cho, Jungmin;Lee, Myeongho;Sung, Jaeyong
    • Korean Journal of Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering
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    • v.30 no.3
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    • pp.123-129
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    • 2018
  • In this study, CFD is used to compare and analyze the flow characteristics using reflected pressure wave during the intersection of two trains in straight tunnel. Two tunnels of different lengths; 600 m and 3,400 m were designed and numerical analysis of the flow characteristics of two tunnels carried out by setting the crossing state of the two trains at a constant velocity of 27 m/s form the center of the tunnel. The simulation model was designed using the actual tunnel and subway dimensions The train motion was achieved by using the moving mesh method. For the numerical analysis, $k-{\omega}$ standard turbulence model and an ideal gas were used to set the flow conditions of three-dimensional, compressible and unsteady state. In the analysis results, it was observed that the inside of the long tunnel without interference of the reflected pressure wave was maintained at a pressure lower than the atmospheric pressure and that the flow direction was determined by the pressure gradient and shear flow. On the other hand, the flow velocity in the short tunnel was faster and the pressure fluctuation was noted to have increased due to the reflected pressure wave, with more vortices formed. In addition, the flow velocity was noted to have changed more irregularly.

Assessment of the Degree of Fatigue Damage in Steel Plate-Girder Railway Bridges According to Span Length (지간장에 따른 강판형 철도교의 피로피해도 평가)

  • Jung, Young-Hwa;Kim, Ik-Gyeom;Kim, Ji-Hun;Nam, Wang-Hyone
    • Journal of Industrial Technology
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    • v.19
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    • pp.313-320
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    • 1999
  • Steel railway bridge gets vibration from moving load ; additionally, this kind of moving load is going to be a sufficient reason, which causes fatigue damage to steel railway bridge. Fatigue damage and stress curve were raised by moving load depends on span length in steel railway bridge. In other words, stress curve appears index regarding every axial load in short span, but self weight lets stress curve's change decrease in proportion to increasing span length. Thereby, we have studied that how the steel railway bridge appear fatigue damage in proportion to span length of steel railway bridge. Dynamic strain was measured in 4 steel plate-girder railway bridge during the trains was passing, which is located on the line of Kyoung-chun railway. And time history response analysis has been done in order to ensure actual survey. The results of this study show the decreased of the fatigue damage in steel railway bridge according to length of span. This paper ends is bases research of fatigue design in steel railway bridges according to span length.

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Improvement of the Railroad Signalling Equipment using GPS and Wireless Telecommunication (GPS 및 무선통신을 이용한 철도신호설비 기능향상)

  • Choi, Kyu-Hyoung;Choi, Dae-Seob
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of IIIuminating and Electrical Installation Engineers Conference
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    • 2004.05a
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    • pp.460-462
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    • 2004
  • This paper gives a basic data of improving the performance of railroad signalling equipment by adopting GPS and wireless telecommunication technologies. These approach enable the moving block control of train, which can optimize train operation by reducing the distance between trains and maximize the railroad capacity. These method of detecting train position and controling train movement can also improve the train route control at stations.

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