Mathematical modelling of train-turnout interaction

Vehicle System Dynamics

Volumn 47, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 551-574

  Alfi, S ^a   Bruni, S ^a  

^a POLITECNICO DI MILANO   (Italy)

Author keywords

Dynamic train turnout interaction; Multi body dynamics; Wheel rail contact forces; Wheel rail contact geometry

Indexed keywords

ACCURATE PREDICTION; BRANCH-LINE; LOCAL VARIATIONS; MATHEMATICAL MODELLING; MID-FREQUENCY; MULTI-BODY DYNAMICS; NUMERICAL RESULTS; NUMERICAL SIMULATION; URBAN RAILWAY; WHEEL-RAIL CONTACT FORCES; WHEEL-RAIL CONTACT GEOMETRY; WHEEL/RAIL PROFILE;

MECHANICS; RAILROAD ROLLING STOCK; SIMULATORS; VEHICLE WHEELS;

MATHEMATICAL MODELS;

EID: 67349270208     PISSN: 00423114     EISSN: 17445159     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00423110802245015     Document Type: Article

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