RETRACTED: Effect of Rail Vehicle–Track Coupled Dynamics on Fatigue Failure of Coil Spring in a Suspension System
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Abstract
In a rail vehicle, fatigue fracture causes a significant number of failures in the coil spring of the suspension system. In this work, the origin of these failures is examined by studying the rail wheel–track interaction, the modal analysis of the coil springs and the stresses induced during operation. The spring is tested experimentally, and a mathematical model is developed to show its force vs. displacement characteristics. A vertical 10-degree-of-freedom (DOF) mathematical model of a full-scale railway vehicle is developed, showing the motions of the car body, bogies and wheelsets, which are then combined with a track. The springs show internal resonances at nearly 50–60 Hz, where significant stresses are induced in them. From the stress result, the weakest position in the innerspring is identified and a few guidelines are proposed for the reduction of vibration and stress in rail vehicles.
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OpenAlex topics: Railway Engineering and Dynamics · Mechanical Engineering and Vibrations Research · Mechanical stress and fatigue analysis
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Affiliations
School of Engineering & Applied Science, National Rail and Transportation Institute (Deemed to be University), Vadodara 390004, Gujarat, India
Extreme Environment Design and Manufacturing Innovation Center, Changwon National University, Changwon 51140, Korea
Mechanical Engineering Department, Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to be University), Mullana 133207, Haryana, India
School of Mechanical Engineering, Changwon National University, Changwon 51140, Korea
Funding
National Research Foundation of Korea
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