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Numerical analysis of locomotive and vehicle wheel-rail contact problems

  • Jun Zhang*
  • , Zheng Zhong
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

A 3D finited element method contact model of wheelset and track is constructed, in which locomotive and vehicle wheelset are respectively considered. The wheel/rail 3D elastic-plastic contact problem is analyzed by using the parametric finite element method and quadratic programming method. Results, such as the wheel/rail contact force, contact status and wheel/rail stress distribution, are obtained. Difference in wheel-rail contact between locomotive and vehicle is discussed. The problem of two-point contact resulting from wheel flange close to rail is analyzed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1231-1236
Number of pages6
JournalTongji Daxue Xuebao/Journal of Tongji University
Volume34
Issue number9
StatePublished - Sep 2006
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Contact force
  • Finited element method
  • Quadratic programming method
  • Two-point contact
  • Wheel/rail contact

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