The distribution of contact stresses in the wheel–rail system is a decisive factor for the wear of elements and the safety of rail transport. Analytical calculations of stresses based on the Hertz theory can only be applied to elastic deformation of materials. High dynamic loads leading to plastic deformation (not considered in the Hertz theory) are a predominant cause of problems in the contact vicinity. These problems can be successfully resolved by applying the finite-elements method. Two- and three-dimensional test models were generated to estimate an error in numerical calculations in the MSC.MARC program. We compared the results of numerical calculations with analytical calculations. Based on the obtained results we defined the effect of parameters describing the finite-elements mesh on the calculation error for contact stresses, and adjusted mesh parameters appropriately to achieve as low as possible error in numerical calculations. We also defined the effect of material characteristics on the value of contact stresses on the wheel–rail interface.
Methodology and verification of calculations for contact stresses in a wheel–rail system
Vehicle System Dynamics ; 52 , 1 ; 111-124
2014
14 Seiten, 10 Bilder, 4 Tabellen, 13 Quellen
Article (Journal)
English
Deformation , Eisenbahnrad , Spannungsverteilung (mechanisch) , Spannungsberechnung , elastische Verformung , plastische Deformation , dynamische Last , Flächenpressung , Radsystem , Eisenbahn , dreidimensionales Modell , Hertzsche Pressung , Werkstoffeigenschaft , Eisenbahnschiene , Fehlerabschätzung , Finite-Elemente-Methode
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