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
To investigate the effect of rail pad viscoelasticity on vehicle-track-bridge coupled vibration,the fractional Voigt and Maxwell model in parallel(FVMP)was used to characterize the viscoelastic properties of the rail ...To investigate the effect of rail pad viscoelasticity on vehicle-track-bridge coupled vibration,the fractional Voigt and Maxwell model in parallel(FVMP)was used to characterize the viscoelastic properties of the rail pad based on dynamic performance test results.The FVMP model was then incorporated into the vehicle-track-bridge nonlinear coupled model,and its dynamic response was solved using a cross-iteration algorithm with a relaxation factor.Results indicate that the nonlinear coupled model achieves good convergence when the time step is less than 0.001 s,with the cross-iteration algorithm adjusting the wheel-rail force.In particular,the best convergence is achieved when the relaxation factor is within the range of 0.3-0.5.The FVMP model effectively characterizes the viscoelasticity of rail pads across a temperature range of±20℃and a frequency range of 1-1000 Hz.The viscoelasticity of rail pads significantly affects high-frequency vibrations in the coupled system,particularly around 50 Hz,corresponding to the wheel-rail coupled resonance range.Considering rail pad viscoelasticity is essential for accurately predicting track structure vibrations.展开更多
The emission of copper-containing particulate matter during braking poses a threat to the natural environment,yet copper plays a crucial role in resin-based brake pads.Developing a copper-free brake pad with high heat...The emission of copper-containing particulate matter during braking poses a threat to the natural environment,yet copper plays a crucial role in resin-based brake pads.Developing a copper-free brake pad with high heat-fade resistance has emerged as a significant current topic.This study employs andalusite-filled resin-based brake pads as a replacement for copper in brake pads.It investigates the effects of andalusite mesh size and content on the physical properties,mechanical properties,and tribological wear performance of the brake pads,and explores the wear mechanism of andalusite-filled copper-free resin-based brake pads.The results indicate that adding andalusite to the brake pads enhances their thermal stability,hardness,impact strength,and density,effectively improving the medium-to-high temperature friction coefficient and heat-fade resistance of the brake pads.As the mesh size of andalusite increases,the hardness of the brake pads also increases,while the impact strength initially increases and then decreases.As the weight content of andalusite increases,the hardness and impact strength of the brake pads gradually increase.When the andalusite mesh size is 320 mesh and the content is 20%,the brake pads exhibit good comprehensive tribological wear performance.The addition of andalusite not only increases the medium-to-high temperature friction coefficient of the brake pads but also strengthens their high-temperature friction surface.This study successfully replaces copper,which is harmful to the environment and costly,with andalusite in brake pads,obtaining a high heat-fade resistance metal-free resin-based brake pad.展开更多
The present experimental study investigates shock wave mitigation capability of potentially new personal protective equipment(PPE) suspension pads made from polyurea and shear thickening fluid(STF).The shock tube test...The present experimental study investigates shock wave mitigation capability of potentially new personal protective equipment(PPE) suspension pads made from polyurea and shear thickening fluid(STF).The shock tube test results show that when placed behind Twaron fabric systems with thickness ranging from 2 mm to 18 mm, the replacement of conventional flexible foam pad with STF and STF-infused foam pads with the same thickness of 20 mm greatly reduces the normalized peak pressure(by about 72% for each pad). However, this benefit is partially offset by a large increase in the normalized impulse(by about78% for the STF pad and 131% for the STF-infused foam pad) which may cause the shock wave mitigation performance of these two pads to become less effective. Interestingly, the use of 4 mm thick polyurea pad can greatly reduce the normalized peak pressure and impulse as well(by about 74% and 49%, respectively). These results reveal that among the potentially new suspension pads tested, the polyurea pad displays the best shock wave mitigation performance. Therefore, polyurea has potential for use as a suspension pad in personal protective equipment requiring shock wave mitigation capability such as fabric ballistic vests, bomb suits and combat helmets.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.
基金Project(2023ZDZX0008)supported by the Sichuan Major Science and Technology Project,ChinaProject(52308468)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(2022JBQY009)supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(Science and Technology Leading Talent Team Project),China。
文摘To investigate the effect of rail pad viscoelasticity on vehicle-track-bridge coupled vibration,the fractional Voigt and Maxwell model in parallel(FVMP)was used to characterize the viscoelastic properties of the rail pad based on dynamic performance test results.The FVMP model was then incorporated into the vehicle-track-bridge nonlinear coupled model,and its dynamic response was solved using a cross-iteration algorithm with a relaxation factor.Results indicate that the nonlinear coupled model achieves good convergence when the time step is less than 0.001 s,with the cross-iteration algorithm adjusting the wheel-rail force.In particular,the best convergence is achieved when the relaxation factor is within the range of 0.3-0.5.The FVMP model effectively characterizes the viscoelasticity of rail pads across a temperature range of±20℃and a frequency range of 1-1000 Hz.The viscoelasticity of rail pads significantly affects high-frequency vibrations in the coupled system,particularly around 50 Hz,corresponding to the wheel-rail coupled resonance range.Considering rail pad viscoelasticity is essential for accurately predicting track structure vibrations.
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.52275178)the Fuzhou Municipal Science and Technology Plan Project(Grant No.2024-Y-004)the Liaoning Provincial Key Laboratory of Aero-engine Materials Tribology(Grant No.LKLAMTF202502).
文摘The emission of copper-containing particulate matter during braking poses a threat to the natural environment,yet copper plays a crucial role in resin-based brake pads.Developing a copper-free brake pad with high heat-fade resistance has emerged as a significant current topic.This study employs andalusite-filled resin-based brake pads as a replacement for copper in brake pads.It investigates the effects of andalusite mesh size and content on the physical properties,mechanical properties,and tribological wear performance of the brake pads,and explores the wear mechanism of andalusite-filled copper-free resin-based brake pads.The results indicate that adding andalusite to the brake pads enhances their thermal stability,hardness,impact strength,and density,effectively improving the medium-to-high temperature friction coefficient and heat-fade resistance of the brake pads.As the mesh size of andalusite increases,the hardness of the brake pads also increases,while the impact strength initially increases and then decreases.As the weight content of andalusite increases,the hardness and impact strength of the brake pads gradually increase.When the andalusite mesh size is 320 mesh and the content is 20%,the brake pads exhibit good comprehensive tribological wear performance.The addition of andalusite not only increases the medium-to-high temperature friction coefficient of the brake pads but also strengthens their high-temperature friction surface.This study successfully replaces copper,which is harmful to the environment and costly,with andalusite in brake pads,obtaining a high heat-fade resistance metal-free resin-based brake pad.
基金supported by the Ministry of Education,Singapore(R265000533112)
文摘The present experimental study investigates shock wave mitigation capability of potentially new personal protective equipment(PPE) suspension pads made from polyurea and shear thickening fluid(STF).The shock tube test results show that when placed behind Twaron fabric systems with thickness ranging from 2 mm to 18 mm, the replacement of conventional flexible foam pad with STF and STF-infused foam pads with the same thickness of 20 mm greatly reduces the normalized peak pressure(by about 72% for each pad). However, this benefit is partially offset by a large increase in the normalized impulse(by about78% for the STF pad and 131% for the STF-infused foam pad) which may cause the shock wave mitigation performance of these two pads to become less effective. Interestingly, the use of 4 mm thick polyurea pad can greatly reduce the normalized peak pressure and impulse as well(by about 74% and 49%, respectively). These results reveal that among the potentially new suspension pads tested, the polyurea pad displays the best shock wave mitigation performance. Therefore, polyurea has potential for use as a suspension pad in personal protective equipment requiring shock wave mitigation capability such as fabric ballistic vests, bomb suits and combat helmets.
