Research Article

An Alternative Solution of Train-Track Dynamic Interaction

Table 3

Calculated responses of CRH3 by UM and the proposed method.

IndicatorCalculated result
By UMBy the proposed method

Vertical acceleration of carbody (m/s2)±0.133±0.134
Vertical wheel-rail force (kN)60.89∼64.1160.76∼63.97
Lateral acceleration of carbody (m/s2)±0.142±0.161
Lateral wheel-rail force (kN)−1.35∼3.83−1.39∼4.43