Influence of Draft Gear Modeling on Dynamics Simulation for Heavy-Haul Train

Figure 1

Working principle of MT-2 draft gear. (a) Loading phase I. (b) Loading phase II. (c) Unloading phase I. (d) Unloading phase II. 1, center wedge; 2, wedge; 3, centering spring seat; 4, moving plate; 5, slave plate.

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