Research Article

Optimization and Performance Analysis of Rail-Train Coupling System with Inerters

Table 3

Parameters of the train model.

SymbolParameterUnitNominal value

mcVehicle body masskg38500
mtBogie frame masskg2980
Wheelset masskg1350
JcVehicle pitch inertiakg·m22.446 × 106
JtBogie pitch inertiakg·m23605
KpzPrimary suspension stiffness per axle boxN/m2.14 × 106
KszSecondary suspension stiffnessN/m2.535 × 106
CpzPrimary suspension damping per axle boxN·s/m4.9 × 104
CszSecondary suspension dampingN·s/m1.96 × 105
lcSemilongitudinal spacing of vehiclem8.4
ltSemilongitudinal spacing of bogiem1.2
RWheel radiusm0.4575