Title: MODELING OF RAILWAY TRACK AND VEHICLE TRACK INTERACTION AT HIGH-FREQUENCIES
Author(s): KNOTHE KL, GRASSIE SL
Source: VEHICLE SYSTEM DYNAMICS 22 (3-4): 209-262 1993
Document Type: Article
Language: English
Cited References: 0 Times Cited: 85
Abstract: A review is presented of dynamic modelling of railway track and of the interaction of vehicle and track at frequencies which are sufficiently high for the track's dynamic behaviour to be significant. Since noise is one of the most important consequences of wheel/rail interaction at high frequencies, the maximum frequency of interest is about 5kHz: the limit of human hearing. The topic is reviewed both historically and in particular with reference to the application of modelling to the solution of practical problems. Good models of the rail, the sleeper and the wheelset are now available for the whole frequency range of interest. However, it is at present impossible to predict either the dynamic behaviour of the railpad and ballast or their long term behaviour. This is regarded as the most promising area for future research.
Addresses: KNOTHE KL (reprint author), TU BERLIN, INST LUFT & RAUMFAHRT, MARCHSTR 12, BERLIN, W-1000 10 GERMANY
Publisher: SWETS ZEITLINGER PUBLISHERS, P O BOX 825, 2160 SZ LISSE, NETHERLANDS
Subject Category: ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL
IDS Number: LR069

ISSN: 0042-3114