This investigation integrates an alternative fully-parameterized approximation of nonlinear wheel/rail interaction into a simplified vehicle model, and a two-parameter Hopf bifurcation analysis is conducted to reveal the influence of the wheel/rail contact geometry and secondary suspension parameters for high-speed rail vehicles. The bifurcation diagram is compared among the 6 DOFs bogie model, linear and nonlinear 7 DOFs vehicle model, nonlinear 17 DOFs vehicle model, and 3D full DOFs vehicle model. It shows that the nonlinear 7 DOFs vehicle model can meet the requirement of both carbody hunting and bogie hunting simulations. 6 DOFs bogie model can only be used in bogie hunting bifurcation analysis. Linear vehicle model would bring errors in either critical speed or limit circle magnitude. The divergences in the linear terms of rolling radius and contact angle polynomials are significant enough in field operation to cause a noticeable difference in Hopf bifurcation speed. Attention shall be paid to the shape of equivalent conicity and contact angle curve. The crucial parameters to the Hopf bifurcation include the series stiffness and damping coefficient of the yaw damper and the lateral damper damping. However, the requirement of suspension parameters for stability can conflict in carbody hunting and bogie hunting cases.


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    Title :

    Double-parameter Hopf bifurcation analysis of a high-speed rail vehicle with an alternative wheel/rail contact approximation


    Contributors:
    Guo, Jinying (author) / Shi, Huailong (author) / Zeng, Jing (author) / Li, Tao (author)

    Published in:

    Vehicle System Dynamics ; 61 , 2 ; 530-549


    Publication date :

    2023-02-01


    Size :

    20 pages




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    Unknown




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