Development of finite element model of shunting locomotive applicable for dynamic analyses

• Autorzy: Dziewulski P. , Szurgott P.

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DOI

10.5604/12314005.1130442

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The main aim of this study is to develop a finite element model of the hybrid-shunting locomotive. Considered locomotive is based on a popular shunting locomotive in Poland – SM42. All components above the locomotive frame could be modified in comparison to the original object, whereas a chassis was essentially unchanged. Such solution allows the operators freely configure components e.g. diesel engine, generator, cooling module, cab etc., according to their own requirements. Works on the FE model were focused on very accurate reflection of the locomotive frame since the planned dynamic analyses include crash tests. FE model of the frame has a fine mesh and it is considered as a deformable component. Other segments of the vehicle are simplified and treated as rigid bodies mostly. FE model was developed on the basis of the locomotive CAD model. It was decided to transform the CAD model of the frame into the FE one applying the midsurface procedure. Such approach is correct since the locomotive frame is made of a large number of steel elements in the form of sheet metal plates and sections welded together. Altair Hyper Mesh software was used in the FE model developing process. Appropriate connections between respective components of the model e.g. wheelset – bogie, bogie – locomotive frame, were applied. Finally, the locomotive FE model consists of about 116 thousands of finite shell and solid elements and about 125 thousands of nodes. Dynamic analyses of the locomotive FE model will be carried out using LS-DYNA computer code.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

finite element method; modelling; dynamic analysis; crash test; railway vehicle; LS-DYNA; HyperMesh

• Wydawca: Łukasiewicz Research Network - Institute of Aviation ; European Science Society of Powertrain and Transport KONES Poland ; Wydawnictwo Instytutu Technicznego Wojsk Lotniczych
• Czasopismo: Journal of KONES
• Rocznik: 2014
• Tom: Vol. 21, No. 4
• Strony: 95--102
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 6 poz., rys.

Twórcy

autor

Dziewulski P.

• Military University of Technology Department of Mechanics and Applied Computer Science Gen. Sylwestra Kaliskiego Street 2, 00-908 Warsaw, Poland tel.: [phone], fax: [phone]

autor

Szurgott P.

• Military University of Technology Department of Mechanics and Applied Computer Science Gen. Sylwestra Kaliskiego Street 2, 00-908 Warsaw, Poland tel.: [phone], fax: [phone]

Bibliografia

• [1] PN-EN 15227+A1:2011 Standard, Railway applications – Crashworthiness requirements for railway vehicle bodies, Polish Committee for Standardization, Warsaw, Poland 2011.
• [2] http://www.zelazneszlaki.cba.pl/gz/sp/sm42/sm42.html, last retrieved on July 31, 2014.
• [3] Kręcichwost, M., Hybrid powertrain in shunting locomotives – a case of the SM42 modernization [in Polish], Projektowanie i Konstrukcje Inzynierskie, No. 6 (81), 2014.
• [4] LS-DYNA Keyword User’s Manual, Vol. II, Material Models, Version 971, Livermore Software Technology Corporation, Livermore, United States 2009.
• [5] LS-DYNA Keyword User’s Manual, Vol. I, Version 971, Livermore Software Technology Corporation, Livermore, United States 2009.
• [6] PN-EN 12663-1:2010 Standard, Railway applications – Structural requirements of railway vehicle bodies – Part 1: Locomotives and passenger rolling stock (and alternative method for freight wagons), Polish Committee for Standardization, Warsaw, Poland 2010.