With the increase of train speed, track modeling has faced great challenges as traditional static or quasi-static analyses become insufficient. Many track models have not had a train model and defined the wheel–rail interaction force as a stationary, independent, and empirical loading profile. In fact, the wheel–rail contact force is a function of train–track interaction and is difficult to predetermine. Another limitation of two-dimensional track models is the lack of sophisticated three-dimensional soil parts; this deficiency becomes critical when train speed is high enough to cause significant wave motion in the subgrade soil. A fully coupled three-dimensional train-track-soil model is developed and verified by a benchmark finite element program. Case studies are then described to demonstrate the capability of this track model.


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    Title :

    Fully Coupled Three-Dimensional Train-Track-Soil Model for High-Speed Rail


    Additional title:

    Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board


    Contributors:
    Huang, Hai (author) / Gao, Yin (author) / Stoffels, Shelley (author)


    Publication date :

    2014-01-01




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English