• DocumentCode
    2467275
  • Title

    The Performance Improvements of Train Suspension Systems with Inerters

  • Author

    Wang, Fu-Cheng ; Yu, Chung-Huang ; Chang, Mong-Lon ; Hsu, Mowson

  • Author_Institution
    Dept. of Mech. Eng., Nat. Taiwan Univ., Taipei
  • fYear
    2006
  • fDate
    13-15 Dec. 2006
  • Firstpage
    1472
  • Lastpage
    1477
  • Abstract
    This paper investigates the performance benefits of train suspension systems employing a new mechanical network element, called inerter. Combined with traditional passive suspension elements - dampers and springs, inerter is shown to be capable of improving the performance, in terms of the passenger comfort, system dynamics and stability (safety), of the train suspension systems. Furthermore, a motor-driven platform is constructed to test the properties of suspension struts with inerters
  • Keywords
    locomotives; shock absorbers; springs (mechanical); dampers; inerters; mechanical network element; passive suspension elements; springs; suspension struts; train suspension systems; Damping; Equations; Impedance; Mechanical engineering; Mechanical systems; Passive networks; Shock absorbers; Springs; Stability; Testing;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Decision and Control, 2006 45th IEEE Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    San Diego, CA
  • Print_ISBN
    1-4244-0171-2
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/CDC.2006.377606
  • Filename
    4177199