Research Article

Rail Corrugation Characteristics of Cologne Egg Fastener Section in Small Radius Curve

Table 2

Vehicle parameters.

ParametersValuesunits

Wheelset mass1420kg
Bogie frame mass (excludes wheelsets)4420kg
Vehicle mass26040kg
Primary spring vertical stiffness1.3 × 106N/m
Primary spring transverse stiffness547000N/m
Primary spring longitudinal stiffness547000N/m
Primary spring vertical damping2400(Ns)/m
Secondary spring vertical stiffness270000N/m
Secondary spring transverse stiffness115000N/m
Secondary spring longitudinal stiffness115000N/m
Secondary spring vertical damping23000(Ns)/m
Length of vehicle22.0m
Width of vehicle3.0m
Wheel-base bogie2.5m
Length between bogie pivot centers15.7m