A two-dimensional computational model for assessment of rolling contact fatigue induced by discrete rail surface irregularities, especially in the context of so-called squats, is presented. Dynamic excitation in a wide frequency range is considered in computationally efficient time-domain simulations of high-frequency dynamic vehicle–track interaction accounting for transient non-Hertzian wheel–rail contact. Results from dynamic simulations are mapped onto a finite element model to resolve the cyclic, elastoplastic stress response in the rail. Ratcheting under multiple wheel passages is quantified. In addition, low cycle fatigue impact is quantified using the Jiang–Sehitoglu fatigue parameter. The functionality of the model is demonstrated by numerical examples.
An efficient approach to the analysis of rail surface irregularities accounting for dynamic train–track interaction and inelastic deformations
Vehicle System Dynamics ; 53 , 11 ; 1667-1685
2015-11-02
19 pages
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
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