Research Article

A Fast Modeling Technique for the Vertical Train-Track-Bridge Interactions

Table 1

The model parameters.

ParameterNotationValueUnit

Bridge
Length per single32m
Young’s modulus2.94E + 10Pa
Moment inertia5.0E + 5m4
Mass density per unit length5.0E + 5kg/m

Track
Young’s modulus2.06E + 11Pa
Moment inertia4.07E − 5m4
Mass density per unit length103kg/m
Connection stiffness between rail and bridge1.32E + 8N/m
Connection damping between rail and bridge6.42E + 4N·s/m

Train
Train body mass5.20E + 4kg
Roll mass moment of train body2.31E + 6kg·m2
Bogie mass3200.00kg
Roll mass moment of bogie3120.00kg·m2
Wheelset mass1400.00kg
Stiffness of second suspension1.72E + 6N/m
Damping of second suspension1.96E + 5N·s/m
Stiffness of primary suspension1.87E + 6N/m
Damping of primary suspension5.00E + 5N·s/m
Half distance of two bogies9.00m
Half distance of two wheelsets1.25m