The Influence of Amplitude- and Frequency-Dependent Stiffness of Rail Pads on the Random Vibration of a Vehicle-Track Coupled System

<div>The compressive deformations of TPE rail pads at the different positions of a rail under a rail-fastener preload of 20 kN and the half of vehicle weight (320 kN).</div>

Shock and Vibration

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Figure 4: The Influence of Amplitude- and Frequency-Dependent Stiffness of Rail Pads on the Random Vibration of a Vehicle-Track Coupled System 