Moving element method for train-track dynamics

International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering

Volumn 56, Issue 11, 2003, Pages 1549-1567

  Koh, C G ^a   Ong, J S Y ^a   Chua, D K H ^a   Feng, J ^a  

^a NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Dynamics; Finite element method; Moving element method; Rail; Train

Indexed keywords

FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; RAILROAD CARS; VELOCITY CONTROL; VISCOELASTICITY;

TRAIN-TRACK DYNAMICS;

TRACKING (POSITION);

TRAIN;

EID: 0037459366     PISSN: 00295981     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/nme.624     Document Type: Article

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