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A review of dynamics modelling of friction draft gear

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posted on 2017-12-06, 00:00 authored by Qing WuQing Wu, Colin ColeColin Cole, S Luo, Maksym SpiryaginMaksym Spiryagin
Longer and heavier trains mean larger in-train forces and more complicated force patterns. Practical experience indicates that the development of fatigue failure of coupling systems in long heavy trainsmaydiffer from conventional understanding.The friction-type draft gears are the most widely used draft gears. The ever developing heavy haul transport environment requires further or new understanding of friction draft gear behaviour and its implications for train dynamics as well as fatigue damage of rolling stock. However, modelling of friction draft gears is a highly nonlinear question. Especially the poor predictability, repeatability and the discontinuity of friction make this task more challenging. This article reviews current techniques in dynamics modelling of friction draft gears to provide a starting point that can be used to improve existing or develop new models to achieve more accurate force amplitude and pattern predictions.

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Category 3 - Industry and Other Research Income

History

Volume

52

Issue

6

Start Page

733

End Page

758

Number of Pages

26

ISSN

0042-3114

Location

London, UK

Publisher

Taylor & Francis

Language

en-aus

Peer Reviewed

  • Yes

Open Access

  • No

External Author Affiliations

Centre for Railway Engineering; Institute for Resource Industries and Sustainability (IRIS); Xi nan jiao tong da xue (China);

Era Eligible

  • Yes

Journal

Vehicle system dynamics : international journal of vehicle mechanics and mobility.

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