Research on Response Postures of Subway Train in Straight Line Collision

A six-car subway train finite element model was developed to investigate possible response postures under impact accidents. Considering the plastic deformation of carriages and weak points of the train front, the simulation included two conditions: train–train collision and collision with an obstacl...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Shuhao Liu, Yiqun Yu, Yi Li, Rongqiang Liu, Rong Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-12-01
Series:Applied Sciences
Subjects:
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/1/252
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
_version_ 1841549417370353664
author Shuhao Liu
Yiqun Yu
Yi Li
Rongqiang Liu
Rong Zhang
author_facet Shuhao Liu
Yiqun Yu
Yi Li
Rongqiang Liu
Rong Zhang
author_sort Shuhao Liu
collection DOAJ
description A six-car subway train finite element model was developed to investigate possible response postures under impact accidents. Considering the plastic deformation of carriages and weak points of the train front, the simulation included two conditions: train–train collision and collision with an obstacle. Comprehensive response postures were obtained. A one-dimensional dynamic theory model was established to verify the rationality of the FEM model. The influence of impact speed, impact angle, and impact position on the energy consumption and response postures were discussed. The results show that one accident condition is accompanied by a variety of response postures. The main factors of climbing are asynchronism of yaw and pitch motions of adjacent carriages and plastic deformation of carriage ends, which leads to vertical arch. In oblique and front-side collision, the lateral force and the deviation of train front cause rapid derailment, and large lateral movement of the front and lateral buckling happen subsequently.
format Article
id doaj-art-c0b730ad84304e71b045a3a40e3ef226
institution Kabale University
issn 2076-3417
language English
publishDate 2024-12-01
publisher MDPI AG
record_format Article
series Applied Sciences
spelling doaj-art-c0b730ad84304e71b045a3a40e3ef2262025-01-10T13:14:56ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172024-12-0115125210.3390/app15010252Research on Response Postures of Subway Train in Straight Line CollisionShuhao Liu0Yiqun Yu1Yi Li2Rongqiang Liu3Rong Zhang4State Key Laboratory of Robotics and Systems, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, ChinaKey Laboratory of Structures Dynamic Behavior and Control of the Ministry of Education, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, ChinaKey Laboratory of Structures Dynamic Behavior and Control of the Ministry of Education, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Robotics and Systems, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, ChinaKey Laboratory of Structures Dynamic Behavior and Control of the Ministry of Education, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, ChinaA six-car subway train finite element model was developed to investigate possible response postures under impact accidents. Considering the plastic deformation of carriages and weak points of the train front, the simulation included two conditions: train–train collision and collision with an obstacle. Comprehensive response postures were obtained. A one-dimensional dynamic theory model was established to verify the rationality of the FEM model. The influence of impact speed, impact angle, and impact position on the energy consumption and response postures were discussed. The results show that one accident condition is accompanied by a variety of response postures. The main factors of climbing are asynchronism of yaw and pitch motions of adjacent carriages and plastic deformation of carriage ends, which leads to vertical arch. In oblique and front-side collision, the lateral force and the deviation of train front cause rapid derailment, and large lateral movement of the front and lateral buckling happen subsequently.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/1/252subway train collisionelastoplastic modelone-dimensional dynamic modeltrain–obstacleenergy absorptionresponse postures
spellingShingle Shuhao Liu
Yiqun Yu
Yi Li
Rongqiang Liu
Rong Zhang
Research on Response Postures of Subway Train in Straight Line Collision
Applied Sciences
subway train collision
elastoplastic model
one-dimensional dynamic model
train–obstacle
energy absorption
response postures
title Research on Response Postures of Subway Train in Straight Line Collision
title_full Research on Response Postures of Subway Train in Straight Line Collision
title_fullStr Research on Response Postures of Subway Train in Straight Line Collision
title_full_unstemmed Research on Response Postures of Subway Train in Straight Line Collision
title_short Research on Response Postures of Subway Train in Straight Line Collision
title_sort research on response postures of subway train in straight line collision
topic subway train collision
elastoplastic model
one-dimensional dynamic model
train–obstacle
energy absorption
response postures
url https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/1/252
work_keys_str_mv AT shuhaoliu researchonresponseposturesofsubwaytraininstraightlinecollision
AT yiqunyu researchonresponseposturesofsubwaytraininstraightlinecollision
AT yili researchonresponseposturesofsubwaytraininstraightlinecollision
AT rongqiangliu researchonresponseposturesofsubwaytraininstraightlinecollision
AT rongzhang researchonresponseposturesofsubwaytraininstraightlinecollision