Vehicle-Track Coupled Dynamics

This book systematically presents the theory, numerical implementation, field experiments and practical engineering applications of the 'VehicleTrack Coupled Dynamics'. Representing a radical departure from classic vehicle system dynamics and track dynamics, the vehicletrack coupled dynamics theory considers the vehicle and track as one interactive and integrated system coupled through wheelrail interaction. This new theory enables a more comprehensive and accurate solution to the traintrack dynamic interaction problem which is a fundamental and important research topic in railway transportation system, especially for the rapidly developed high-speed and heavy-haul railways. It has been widely applied in practical railway engineering.Dr. Wanming Zhai is a Chair Professor of Railway Engineering at Southwest Jiaotong University, where he is also chairman of the Academic Committee and Director of the Train and Track Research Institute. He is a member of the ChineseAcademy of Sciences and one of the leading scientists in railway system dynamics. Professor Zhai is Editor-in-Chief of both the International Journal of Rail Transportation, published by Taylor & Francis Group, and the Journal of Modern Transportation, published by Springer. In addition, he is a trustee of the International Association for Vehicle System Dynamics, Vice President of the Chinese Society of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, and Vice President of the Chinese Society for Vibration Engineering.

Offers an in-depth description of a theoretical model and computational method for vehicletrack coupled dynamics Addresses practical applications of vehicletrack coupled dynamics in urban rail transit, high-speed and heavy-haul railways Includes handy, quick-reference equations and typical system parameters to help with regular simulation analyses

Autorentext
Dr. Wanming Zhai is a Chair Professor of Railway Engineering at Southwest Jiaotong University, where he is also chairman of the Academic Committee and Director of the Train and Track Research Institute. He is a member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and one of the leading scientists in railway system dynamics. Professor Zhai is Editor-in-Chief of both the International Journal of Rail Transportation, published by Taylor & Francis Group, and the Journal of Modern Transportation, published by Springer. In addition, he is a trustee of the International Association for Vehicle System Dynamics, Vice President of the Chinese Society of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, and Vice President of the Chinese Society for Vibration Engineering.

Inhalt
Introduction.- Models of Vehicle-Track Coupled Dynamics.- Excitations of Vehicle-Track Coupled Systems.- Numerical Method and Computer Simulation.- Field Experiment on Dynamics of Vehicle and Track Systems.- Experimental Validation of Vehicle-Track Coupled Dynamics Models.- Comparison of Vehicle-Track Coupled Dynamics with Traditional Vehicle Dynamics.- Dynamic Characteristic of Vehicle-Track Coupled Systems.- Principle and Method for Matching Design of Vehicle and Track Systems.- Applications of Vehicle-Track Coupled Dynamics Theory in Practical Railway Engineering.