Significant diurnal temperature variations in mountainous rack railways cause stiffness mismatches between the rack structure and simply supported bridges,leading to critical failures like bolt loosening and rack frac...Significant diurnal temperature variations in mountainous rack railways cause stiffness mismatches between the rack structure and simply supported bridges,leading to critical failures like bolt loosening and rack fractures.This study develops a dynamic model of the vehicle-rack-bridge system based on train-track-bridge interaction theory,integrating gear-rack meshing and wheel-rail contact mechanisms.The model analyzes the dynamic response of bridges with varying spans under combined thermal and dynamic loading.Numerical simulations,conducted using finite element analysis,reveal peak vibration accelerations of 1.3 m/s^(2)for the rack,3.0 m/s^(2)for the rail,1.2 m/s^(2)for the sleeper,and 0.1 m/s^(2)for the bridge,with maximum stresses of 3 MPa in the rack,8 MPa in the rail,and 25 MPa in connecting bolts.The results show significant span-dependent amplification of stress and strain in the rack system under thermo-mechanical loading,exceeding material strength limits at 60-meter spans.An innovative elastic connection method is proposed to mitigate stress concentrations effectively,en-hancing system durability.This study introduces a novel approach to modeling complex thermo-mechanical interactions in rack railway systems,validated through extensive simulations,and provides a practical solution for improving structural resilience,offering theoretical guidance for optimizing rack-bridge system design to ensure operational safety in extreme environmental conditions.展开更多
The dynamic characteristics of the track system can directly affect its service performance and failure process.To explore the load characteristics and dynamic response of the track system under the dynamic loads from...The dynamic characteristics of the track system can directly affect its service performance and failure process.To explore the load characteristics and dynamic response of the track system under the dynamic loads from the rack vehicle in traction conditions,a systematic test of the track subsystem was carried out on a large-slope test line.In the test,the bending stress of the rack teeth,the wheel-rail forces,and the acceleration of crucial components in the track system were measured.Subsequently,a detailed analysis was conducted on the tested signals of the rack railway track system in the time domain and the time-frequency domains.The test results indicate that the traction force significantly affects the rack tooth bending stress and the wheel-rail forces.The vibrations of the track system under the traction conditions are mainly caused by the impacts generated from the gear-rack engagement,which are then transferred to the sleepers,the rails,and the ballast beds.Furthermore,both the maximum stress on the racks and the wheel-rail forces measured on the rails remain below their allowable values.This experimental study evaluates the load characteristics and reveals the vibration characteristics of the rack railway track system under the vehicle’s ultimate load,which is very important for the load-strengthening design of the key components such as racks and the vibration and noise reduction of the track system.展开更多
基金Supported by the Sichuan Science and Technology Program(Grant Nos.2021YFD0211,2023ZDZX0011).
文摘Significant diurnal temperature variations in mountainous rack railways cause stiffness mismatches between the rack structure and simply supported bridges,leading to critical failures like bolt loosening and rack fractures.This study develops a dynamic model of the vehicle-rack-bridge system based on train-track-bridge interaction theory,integrating gear-rack meshing and wheel-rail contact mechanisms.The model analyzes the dynamic response of bridges with varying spans under combined thermal and dynamic loading.Numerical simulations,conducted using finite element analysis,reveal peak vibration accelerations of 1.3 m/s^(2)for the rack,3.0 m/s^(2)for the rail,1.2 m/s^(2)for the sleeper,and 0.1 m/s^(2)for the bridge,with maximum stresses of 3 MPa in the rack,8 MPa in the rail,and 25 MPa in connecting bolts.The results show significant span-dependent amplification of stress and strain in the rack system under thermo-mechanical loading,exceeding material strength limits at 60-meter spans.An innovative elastic connection method is proposed to mitigate stress concentrations effectively,en-hancing system durability.This study introduces a novel approach to modeling complex thermo-mechanical interactions in rack railway systems,validated through extensive simulations,and provides a practical solution for improving structural resilience,offering theoretical guidance for optimizing rack-bridge system design to ensure operational safety in extreme environmental conditions.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52388102)the Sichuan Science and Technology Program(No.2024NSFTD0011)the Fundamental Research Funds for the State Key Laboratory of Rail Transit Vehicle System of Southwest Jiaotong University(No.2023TPL-T11).
文摘The dynamic characteristics of the track system can directly affect its service performance and failure process.To explore the load characteristics and dynamic response of the track system under the dynamic loads from the rack vehicle in traction conditions,a systematic test of the track subsystem was carried out on a large-slope test line.In the test,the bending stress of the rack teeth,the wheel-rail forces,and the acceleration of crucial components in the track system were measured.Subsequently,a detailed analysis was conducted on the tested signals of the rack railway track system in the time domain and the time-frequency domains.The test results indicate that the traction force significantly affects the rack tooth bending stress and the wheel-rail forces.The vibrations of the track system under the traction conditions are mainly caused by the impacts generated from the gear-rack engagement,which are then transferred to the sleepers,the rails,and the ballast beds.Furthermore,both the maximum stress on the racks and the wheel-rail forces measured on the rails remain below their allowable values.This experimental study evaluates the load characteristics and reveals the vibration characteristics of the rack railway track system under the vehicle’s ultimate load,which is very important for the load-strengthening design of the key components such as racks and the vibration and noise reduction of the track system.
