Dynamics of a roller coaster vehicle

J. Ambrosio; M. Viegas; P. Antunes; H. Magalhães

doi:10.1201/9781351057189

Dynamics of a roller coaster vehicle

J. Ambrosio, M. Viegas, P. Antunes, H. Magalhães

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Abstract

A roller coaster ride consists on a vehicle negotiating a track with a spatial geometry. During the ride, vehicle occupants withstand accelerations due to the car speed variation and track negotiation. The accelerations experienced by the human body must provide excitement without injury risks. The ingredients to model and perform the dynamic analysis of the roller coasters include the track geometry, vehicle-track interaction and vehicle suspensions. In this work a new path motion constraint is proposed to prescribe the motion of each wheelset of a vehicle along the rails, generated based on the roller coaster geometry. A multibody model to represent the roller coaster vehicle is developed together with a biomechanical model for the passenger. Finally, a realistic roller coaster is analyzed and a discussion on its dynamics and on passenger exposure to injury presented.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	The Dynamics of Vehicles on Roads and Tracks
Editors	Maksym Spiryagin, Timothy Gordon, Cole Cole, Tim McSweeney
Place of Publication	London
Publisher	CRC Press/Balkema
Chapter	6
Pages	551-556
Number of pages	6
Volume	2
Edition	1st
ISBN (Electronic)	9781351057172
ISBN (Print)	9781138035713
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1201/9781351057189
Publication status	Published - 6 Dec 2017
Externally published	Yes
Event	25th International Symposium on Dynamics of Vehicles on Roads and Tracks - Central Queensland University , Rockhampton, Australia Duration: 14 Aug 2017 → 18 Aug 2017 Conference number: 25 http://www.iavsd2017.org/ (Link to Symposium Website) https://www.crcpress.com/Dynamics-of-Vehicles-on-Roads-and-Tracks-Proceedings-of-the-25th-International/Spiryagin-Gordon-Cole-McSweeney/p/book/9781138035713

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Conference	25th International Symposium on Dynamics of Vehicles on Roads and Tracks
Abbreviated title	IAVSD 2017
Country/Territory	Australia
City	Rockhampton
Period	14/08/17 → 18/08/17
Internet address	http://www.iavsd2017.org/ (Link to Symposium Website) https://www.crcpress.com/Dynamics-of-Vehicles-on-Roads-and-Tracks-Proceedings-of-the-25th-International/Spiryagin-Gordon-Cole-McSweeney/p/book/9781138035713

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Ambrosio, J, Viegas, M, Antunes, P & Magalhães, H 2017, Dynamics of a roller coaster vehicle. in M Spiryagin, T Gordon, C Cole & T McSweeney (eds), The Dynamics of Vehicles on Roads and Tracks. 1st edn, vol. 2, CRC Press/Balkema, London, pp. 551-556, 25th International Symposium on Dynamics of Vehicles on Roads and Tracks, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia, 14/08/17. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781351057189

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