Nonlinear three-dimensional wagon-track model for the investigation of rail corrugation initiation on curved track

Vehicle System Dynamics

Volumn 45, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 113-132

  Sun, Y Q ^a   Simson, S ^a  

^a CENTRAL QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Rail corrugation; Sleeper passing frequency; Wagon track modelling; Wheel stick slip process; Wheelset's bending frequency; Wheelset's torsional frequency

Indexed keywords

BENDING (DEFORMATION); COMPUTER SIMULATION; DEGREES OF FREEDOM (MECHANICS); RAILROADS;

RAIL CORRUGATION; SLEEPER PASSING FREQUENCY; WAGON TRACK MODEL; WHEEL STICK SLIP PROCESS; WHEELSET BENDING FREQUENCY; WHEELSET TORSIONAL FREQUENCY;

RAILROAD TRACKS;

EID: 33847255412     PISSN: 00423114     EISSN: 17445159     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00423110600863407     Document Type: Article

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