Laying the under-sleeper pad(USP)is one of the effective measures commonly used to delay ballast degradation and reduce maintenance workload.To explore the impact of application of the USP on the dynamic and static me...Laying the under-sleeper pad(USP)is one of the effective measures commonly used to delay ballast degradation and reduce maintenance workload.To explore the impact of application of the USP on the dynamic and static mechanical behavior of the ballast track in the heavy-haul railway system,numerical simulation models of the ballast bed with USP and without USP are presented in this paper by using the discrete element method(DEM)-multi-flexible body dynamic(MFBD)coupling analysis method.The ballast bed support stiffness test and dynamic displacement tests were carried out on the actual operation of a heavy-haul railway line to verify the validity of the models.The results show that using the USP results in a 43.01%reduction in the ballast bed support stiffness and achieves a more uniform distribution of track loads on the sleepers.It effectively reduces the load borne by the sleeper directly under the wheel load,with a 7.89%reduction in the pressure on the sleeper.Furthermore,the laying of the USP changes the lateral resistance sharing ratio of the ballast bed,significantly reducing the stress level of the ballast bed under train loads,with an average stress reduction of 42.19 kPa.It also reduces the plastic displacement of ballast particles and lowers the peak value of rotational angular velocity by about 50%to 70%,which is conducive to slowing down ballast bed settlement deformation and reducing maintenance costs.In summary,laying the USP has a potential value in enhancing the stability and extending the lifespan of the ballast bed in heavy-haul railway systems.展开更多
研究目的:为探究有砟道床性能随列车荷载作用下的变化特征,进行现场原位试验并通过离散元分析软件PFC3D建立有砟道床模型,研究道砟竖向速度及沉降、轨枕与道砟振动加速度、道床阻力及枕下支承刚度的变化。研究结论:(1)记录了距轨枕底面0...研究目的:为探究有砟道床性能随列车荷载作用下的变化特征,进行现场原位试验并通过离散元分析软件PFC3D建立有砟道床模型,研究道砟竖向速度及沉降、轨枕与道砟振动加速度、道床阻力及枕下支承刚度的变化。研究结论:(1)记录了距轨枕底面0.1 m、0.2 m、0.3 m处道砟竖向速度(0.033 m/s、0.029 m/s、0.015 m/s)、沉降位移(3.1 mm、2.3 mm、1.5 mm)、振动加速度(43.39 m/s2、29.27 m/s2、17.23 m/s2、9.78 m/s2),可知峰值速度、沉降位移及振动加速度随着深度增加而减小;(2)记录了循环加载100次、200次、300次、400次时道床横向阻力(16.87 k N、17.23 k N、17.56 k N、17.66 k N)、道床纵向阻力(24.55 k N、25.23 k N、25.89 k N、25.99 k N)和枕下支承刚度,可知道床横纵向阻力、枕下支承刚度随着荷载次数增加而增大;(3)本研究成果对指导有砟道床设计、施工、养护维修及研究有砟道床力学性能具有参考价值。展开更多
基金the project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.52372425)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(Science and technology leading talent team project)(Grant No.2022JBXT010).
文摘Laying the under-sleeper pad(USP)is one of the effective measures commonly used to delay ballast degradation and reduce maintenance workload.To explore the impact of application of the USP on the dynamic and static mechanical behavior of the ballast track in the heavy-haul railway system,numerical simulation models of the ballast bed with USP and without USP are presented in this paper by using the discrete element method(DEM)-multi-flexible body dynamic(MFBD)coupling analysis method.The ballast bed support stiffness test and dynamic displacement tests were carried out on the actual operation of a heavy-haul railway line to verify the validity of the models.The results show that using the USP results in a 43.01%reduction in the ballast bed support stiffness and achieves a more uniform distribution of track loads on the sleepers.It effectively reduces the load borne by the sleeper directly under the wheel load,with a 7.89%reduction in the pressure on the sleeper.Furthermore,the laying of the USP changes the lateral resistance sharing ratio of the ballast bed,significantly reducing the stress level of the ballast bed under train loads,with an average stress reduction of 42.19 kPa.It also reduces the plastic displacement of ballast particles and lowers the peak value of rotational angular velocity by about 50%to 70%,which is conducive to slowing down ballast bed settlement deformation and reducing maintenance costs.In summary,laying the USP has a potential value in enhancing the stability and extending the lifespan of the ballast bed in heavy-haul railway systems.
文摘研究目的:为探究有砟道床性能随列车荷载作用下的变化特征,进行现场原位试验并通过离散元分析软件PFC3D建立有砟道床模型,研究道砟竖向速度及沉降、轨枕与道砟振动加速度、道床阻力及枕下支承刚度的变化。研究结论:(1)记录了距轨枕底面0.1 m、0.2 m、0.3 m处道砟竖向速度(0.033 m/s、0.029 m/s、0.015 m/s)、沉降位移(3.1 mm、2.3 mm、1.5 mm)、振动加速度(43.39 m/s2、29.27 m/s2、17.23 m/s2、9.78 m/s2),可知峰值速度、沉降位移及振动加速度随着深度增加而减小;(2)记录了循环加载100次、200次、300次、400次时道床横向阻力(16.87 k N、17.23 k N、17.56 k N、17.66 k N)、道床纵向阻力(24.55 k N、25.23 k N、25.89 k N、25.99 k N)和枕下支承刚度,可知道床横纵向阻力、枕下支承刚度随着荷载次数增加而增大;(3)本研究成果对指导有砟道床设计、施工、养护维修及研究有砟道床力学性能具有参考价值。
