Research Article

Effect of Long-Wavelength Track Irregularities on Vehicle Dynamic Responses

Table 2

Track parameters.

ParametersNotationValue

Mass of rail beam per unit lengthmr (kg)60.64
Area of rail sectionAr (cm2)77.45
Elastic modulus of railEr (MPa)205900
Rail moment of inertia about z axisIrz (cm4)3217
Fastener stiffnessKp (MN/m)60.0
Fastener dampingCp (kN·s/m)27.0
Width of track slabb1 (m)2.5
Thickness of track slabt1 (m)0.21
Width of self-compacting concreteb2 (m)2.5
Thickness of self-compacting concretet2 (m)0.1
Width of concrete base slabb3 (m)3.1
Thickness of concrete base slabt3 (m)0.3