Railway vehicles using conventional forms of wheelset have limited performance in sharp curves, but the application of independently rotating wheels in conjunction with active guidance offers the possibility of much improved curving performance. The range of design options is considered in this paper and analysis of a specific, simple arrangement of bogie vehicle demonstrates that active guidance leads to excellent steering performance together with dynamic stability at high speeds. The mechanisms of the various modes of instability are discussed.


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    Title :

    Dynamic Stability of Articulated and Steered Railway Vehicles Guided by Lateral Displacement Feedback


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Vehicle System Dynamics ; 23 , sup1 ; 541-553


    Publication date :

    1994-01-01


    Size :

    13 pages




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English



    Dynamic stability of articulated and steered railway vehicles guided by lateral displacement feedback

    Wickens,A.H. / Loughborough Univ.of Technology,GB | Automotive engineering | 1994


    Dynamic Stability of Articulated and Steered Railway Vehicles Guided by Lateral Displacement Feedback

    Wickens, A. H. / International Association for Vehicle System Dynamics | British Library Conference Proceedings | 1994