The wheel-rail module of the universally applicable multibody system simulation software SIMPACK is described. The emphasis is laid upon the contact modelling of the wheel-rail module and its geometry based on the recently developed quasi-elastic contact model. An extensive study of derailment criteria for freight cars shows the possibility of replacing the majority of the field-experiments with software simulations. Besides this, several examples from the field of advanced railway vehicle technology including tilting techniques, slip-controlled wheelsets, flexible structures and crossing a switch are presented.


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    Title :

    Multibody system simulation of railway vehicles with SIMPACK


    Contributors:
    Schupp, G. (author) / Netter, H. (author) / Mauer, L. (author) / Gretzschel, M. (author)

    Published in:

    Vehicle System Dynamics ; 31 , SUPPL. ; 101-118


    Publication date :

    1999


    Size :

    18 Seiten, 9 Quellen



    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English






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