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Numerical analysis of load distribution in railway track under wheelset

Szurgott P., Bernyś K.

Journal of KONES

2013

Vol. 20, No. 3

405--410

The results of numerical analysis of a load distribution in a railway track under wheelset are presented in the paper. Dynamic analysis was carried out using LS-DYNA computer code. Ballasted track with the rectilinear rail-line axis was taken into consideration. Finite element model of the track section was developed. The model included two rails, fastening systems, sleepers, ballast and the embankment. Fasteners and the ballast layer were modelled using 1-D massless discrete elements – springs and dampers. Sleepers were modelled as elastic beams. The embankment was reflected approximately by a rectangular prism with unmovable side and bottom boundary surfaces. Moving load was applied using simplified FE models of railway vehicles. Vertical forces were put in the wheel – rail contact points. Two types of the vehicles, and loads consequently, were considered – the first one including two single wheelsets whereas the second one was equipped with two classic 2-axle bogies. RAIL_TRACK and RAIL_TRAIN LS-DYNA’s modules were applied for simulating the vehicle – track interaction. Displacements of selected nodes as well as other characteristic values were registered during the numerical simulation. Contours of stress and displacements for selected moment of time were also presented as a result of the FE analysis. The study gave information about the behaviour of the railway track and foundation under load caused by single axle and 2-axle bogie. Obtained results were compared to those available in the literature and the technical instructions of railway design.

Preliminary numerical analysis of selected phenomena occurring in a rail fastening system

Szurgott P., Bernyś K.

Journal of KONES

2012

Vol. 19, No. 4

607-614

The results of numerical analysis of selected phenomena occurring in a rail fastening system were presented in the paper. The study is focused on assessment of the state of displacement and stresses in the rail pad subjected to a moving load. Two finite element models of the considered system were developed. The first one included elementary track segment corresponding to one sleeper. The second FE model consisted of several elementary segments. The number of the track segments was determined independently on the basis of dynamic analysis carried out using LS-DYNA computer code. Essential FE analyses were performed using MSC.Marc/Mentat software. FE model of the elementary segment included 600 mm length rail and a two-side shaped rail pad. The Mooney - Rivlin material model was applied for the polyurethane rail pad. The fastening systems were modelled using spring elements. The vertical and longitudinal spring elements were also applied for the ballast modelling. A case of moving load caused by single vertical force - one axle - was considered in the study. Methodology of moving load simulation in the MSC.Marc software was proposed. The obtained results allowed assessing the total deflection of the rail pad, the state of stress, the load distribution on respective sleepers. Moreover, they gave information about the behaviour of the rail pad under moving load in context of static test described in respective standards.