The Influence of Track Elasticity when travelling on a Railway Turnout

Rodrigo Lagos Cereceda; Albi San Emeterio; Jordi Vinolas; A. Alonso; M. Aizpun

doi:10.4203/ccp.104.208

The Influence of Track Elasticity when travelling on a Railway Turnout

Rodrigo Lagos Cereceda, Albi San Emeterio, Jordi Vinolas, A. Alonso, M. Aizpun

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

Abstract

In recent years, different transport systems have been largely improved. However, some problems still need to be solved if railways want to be the transport of the future. Among these are the high cost of infrastructure and its maintenance, the requirements to assure low noise levels and low transmission of vibrations in the areas close to the track and stations. Turnouts, one of the most critical elements on the track, are studied in this paper. Mathematical models were developed in order to conduct a detailed analysis of a vehicle passing through a turnout. These models were used to implement multibody models, which reproduce the phenomena involved in vehicle/turnout interaction. The research analyses the validity and accuracy of multibody tools and how they can be used to improve the design process of turnouts. In particular the influence of the turnout geometry and track elasticity has been investigated and also how these parameters could be optimized to improve vehicle movements.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Railway Technology
Subtitle of host publication	Research, Development and Maintenance
Editors	Joao Pombo
Place of Publication	Corsica
Publisher	Civil-Comp Press
Number of pages	11
Volume	104
ISBN (Electronic)	0948749008
ISBN (Print)	9781905088591
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4203/ccp.104.208
Publication status	Published - 2014
Externally published	Yes
Event	The Second International Conference on Railway Technology: Research, Development and Maintenance - Ajaccio, Corsica, France Duration: 8 Apr 2014 → 11 Apr 2014 Conference number: 2 http://www.civil-comp.com/pubs/catalog.htm?t=contents&f=rw2016

Conference

Conference	The Second International Conference on Railway Technology
Country	France
City	Corsica
Period	8/04/14 → 11/04/14
Internet address	http://www.civil-comp.com/pubs/catalog.htm?t=contents&f=rw2016

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Rodrigo Lagos Cereceda
- R.Lagos@hud.ac.uk
- Department of Engineering and Technology - Senior Research Fellow
- School of Computing and Engineering
- Institute of Railway Research - Member
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Lagos Cereceda, R, San Emeterio, A, Vinolas, J, Alonso, A & Aizpun, M 2014, The Influence of Track Elasticity when travelling on a Railway Turnout. in J Pombo (ed.), Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Railway Technology: Research, Development and Maintenance. vol. 104, 208, Civil-Comp Press, Corsica, The Second International Conference on Railway Technology, Corsica, France, 8/04/14. https://doi.org/10.4203/ccp.104.208

The Influence of Track Elasticity when travelling on a Railway Turnout. / Lagos Cereceda, Rodrigo; San Emeterio, Albi; Vinolas, Jordi; Alonso, A.; Aizpun, M.

Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Railway Technology: Research, Development and Maintenance. ed. / Joao Pombo. Vol. 104 Corsica : Civil-Comp Press, 2014. 208.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

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