DocumentCode :
2131358
Title :
Technical performance and ride quality simulations of a prototype cushioning device for revenue service
Author :
Andersen, David R. ; Singh, Sgm P. ; Miller, Larry E. ; Johnstone, Bradford P.
Author_Institution :
Transp. Technol. Center, Assoc. of American Railroads, Pueblo, CO, USA
fYear :
1996
fDate :
30 Apr-2 May 1996
Firstpage :
171
Lastpage :
175
Abstract :
A simulation study was conducted using the AAR´s Train Operation and Energy Simulator (TOES) to evaluate the impact and in-train performance of Miner Enterprises´ new cushioning unit design. First, impact simulations were run to establish that the TOES model of the cushioning unit design was reasonable. This was done by comparing the model predictions with measured test data for various impact speeds. Then the model was incorporated for in-train simulations. For in-train simulations, a train consists was run on a revenue service route for the M-921D unit and the Miner unit. For data analysis, car body acceleration, coupler force, unit displacement, and car-to-car velocity were monitored on selected cars in all simulations. These data were filtered and then collected in histogram and burst modes. The Miner unit showed a reduction in acceleration amplitude in buff (negative accelerations) for the unit train
Keywords :
computerised monitoring; damping; data analysis; digital simulation; mechanical engineering computing; railways; simulation; traffic engineering computing; vibration control; M-921D unit; Miner Enterprises; Train Operation and Energy Simulator; acceleration amplitude reduction; burst mode; car body acceleration; car-to-car velocity; coupler force; histogram; impact simulations; in-train performance; negative acceleration; prototype cushioning device; revenue service; ride quality simulations; unit displacement; Acceleration; Automobile manufacture; Data analysis; Gears; Hysteresis; Predictive models; Rail transportation; Testing; Velocity measurement; Virtual prototyping;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
ieee
Conference_Titel :
Railroad Conference, 1996., Proceedings of the 1996 ASME/IEEE Joint
Conference_Location :
Oakbrook, IL
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3351-9
Type :
conf
DOI :
10.1109/RRCON.1996.507976
Filename :
507976
Link To Document :
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