Contact Stiffness Identification Method for Joint Surface and the Effect of Contact Stiffness on the Dynamic Response of the Cable Bracket

Abstract The cable bracket is one of the crucial components of high-speed Electric Multiple Units (EMUs), which is fixed to the axle box by bolts to support the cable. As an important parameter of the joint surface, contact stiffness significantly affects the dynamic response and service life of the...

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Main Authors: Xue Wei, Zunsong Ren, Guangquan Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2024-11-01
Series:Chinese Journal of Mechanical Engineering
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s10033-024-01135-0
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description Abstract The cable bracket is one of the crucial components of high-speed Electric Multiple Units (EMUs), which is fixed to the axle box by bolts to support the cable. As an important parameter of the joint surface, contact stiffness significantly affects the dynamic response and service life of the cable bracket. However, it is difficult to directly measure the contact stiffness of the joint surface. As a result, an identification method is proposed in this investigation to identify the contact stiffness. A finite element model incorporating both normal and tangential stiffness parameters is developed. According to the finite element model and modal testing results, an improved particle swarm optimization algorithm is employed to identify the contact stiffness of the joint surface. The effect of the contact stiffness on the vibrations of the cable bracket is investigated. The findings indicate that pre-tightening torque significantly influences the contact stiffness of the cable bracket. The contact stiffness has a great effect on the vibrations of the cable bracket. Optimal contact stiffness notably reduces vibrations of the cable bracket, thereby extending its service life.
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spelling doaj-art-b5e6c13ba498444c8b0a0171e27690fc2024-11-10T12:11:42ZengSpringerOpenChinese Journal of Mechanical Engineering2192-82582024-11-0137111510.1186/s10033-024-01135-0Contact Stiffness Identification Method for Joint Surface and the Effect of Contact Stiffness on the Dynamic Response of the Cable BracketXue Wei0Zunsong Ren1Guangquan Li2School of Mechanical, Electronic and Control Engineering, Beijing Jiaotong UniversitySchool of Mechanical, Electronic and Control Engineering, Beijing Jiaotong UniversityCRRC Qingdao Sifang Co., Ltd.Abstract The cable bracket is one of the crucial components of high-speed Electric Multiple Units (EMUs), which is fixed to the axle box by bolts to support the cable. As an important parameter of the joint surface, contact stiffness significantly affects the dynamic response and service life of the cable bracket. However, it is difficult to directly measure the contact stiffness of the joint surface. As a result, an identification method is proposed in this investigation to identify the contact stiffness. A finite element model incorporating both normal and tangential stiffness parameters is developed. According to the finite element model and modal testing results, an improved particle swarm optimization algorithm is employed to identify the contact stiffness of the joint surface. The effect of the contact stiffness on the vibrations of the cable bracket is investigated. The findings indicate that pre-tightening torque significantly influences the contact stiffness of the cable bracket. The contact stiffness has a great effect on the vibrations of the cable bracket. Optimal contact stiffness notably reduces vibrations of the cable bracket, thereby extending its service life.https://doi.org/10.1186/s10033-024-01135-0Contact stiffnessDynamic responseModal testHigh-speed EMUsPre-tightening torque
spellingShingle Xue Wei
Zunsong Ren
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Contact Stiffness Identification Method for Joint Surface and the Effect of Contact Stiffness on the Dynamic Response of the Cable Bracket
Chinese Journal of Mechanical Engineering
Contact stiffness
Dynamic response
Modal test
High-speed EMUs
Pre-tightening torque
title Contact Stiffness Identification Method for Joint Surface and the Effect of Contact Stiffness on the Dynamic Response of the Cable Bracket
title_full Contact Stiffness Identification Method for Joint Surface and the Effect of Contact Stiffness on the Dynamic Response of the Cable Bracket
title_fullStr Contact Stiffness Identification Method for Joint Surface and the Effect of Contact Stiffness on the Dynamic Response of the Cable Bracket
title_full_unstemmed Contact Stiffness Identification Method for Joint Surface and the Effect of Contact Stiffness on the Dynamic Response of the Cable Bracket
title_short Contact Stiffness Identification Method for Joint Surface and the Effect of Contact Stiffness on the Dynamic Response of the Cable Bracket
title_sort contact stiffness identification method for joint surface and the effect of contact stiffness on the dynamic response of the cable bracket
topic Contact stiffness
Dynamic response
Modal test
High-speed EMUs
Pre-tightening torque
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s10033-024-01135-0
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