Research Article

A Systematic Optimization Design Method for Complex Mechatronic Products Design and Development

Table 2

The design parameters sorted as the importance.

ParameterNameUnitSection

Nominal wheel radius395–430
Distance between backs of wheel flanges1,351–1,355
Wheelset roll moment of inertiaKg⋅500–750
Wheelset yaw moment of inertiaKg⋅500–800
Longitudinal stiffness of primary suspension per axle side800–1,150
Vertical damping of primary suspension per axle sideKN⋅s/m10–30
Longitudinal stiffness of axle box tumbler joint per axle side5–10
Yaw damper lateral span2,400–2,800
Lateral stiffness of secondary suspension per bogie side100–200
Vertical stiffness of secondary suspension per bogie side120–300
Secondary vertical damperKN⋅s/m20–60
Secondary lateral damperKN⋅s/m30–50
Wheelset mass1,800–2,200
Lateral stiffness of axle box tumbler joint per axle side4–10
Longitudinal stiffness of secondary suspension per bogie side100–200
Longitudinal stiffness of Yaw damper joint per bogie side5–13
Carbody roll moment of inertiaKg⋅70,000–120,000
Lateral distance between the secondary suspension of the two sides of the bogie2,400–2,500
Carbody mass28,000–40,000
Lateral stiffness of primary suspension per axle side800–1,200
Longitudinal distance between bogie centers17,000–18,000
Carbody yaw moment of inertiaKg⋅1,100,000–1,500,000
Vertical distance from the rail surface to the center of gravity1,400–1,600
Wheelbase2,400–2,600
Vertical stiffness of primary suspension per axle side1,000–1,500
Carbody pitch moment of inertiaKg⋅1,200,000–1,700,000
Framework mass2,100–3,100
Wheelset pitch moment of inertiaKg⋅65–100
Vertical damping joint stiffness per axle side3–6