ANALYSIS OF THE PRESSURE DISTRIBUTION ON RAIL SEAT OF CONCRETE SLEEPERS UNDER 40- TONNE AXLE LOAD

A 3D static finite element( FE) model of a heavy haul track is developed to study the deformation of the track structure under an axle load of 40 tonnes,in which the rail-railpad-sleeper contact is simulated in detail. Focus of analysis is especially placed on the pressure distribution on the rail s...

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Main Authors: AN BoYang, YANG JiZhong, LIU Chao, ZHAO Xin, WEN ZeFeng, JIN XueSong
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Published: Editorial Office of Journal of Mechanical Strength 2016-01-01
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author AN BoYang
YANG JiZhong
LIU Chao
ZHAO Xin
WEN ZeFeng
JIN XueSong
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LIU Chao
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description A 3D static finite element( FE) model of a heavy haul track is developed to study the deformation of the track structure under an axle load of 40 tonnes,in which the rail-railpad-sleeper contact is simulated in detail. Focus of analysis is especially placed on the pressure distribution on the rail seat of concrete sleepers,which provides valuable data for future designs of heavy haul track structures of 40- tonne axle load. The FE model is first validated by comparing the calculated results with those of a traditional simplified algorithm. More results have shown that( 1) the typical heavy haul track structure in China can meet the requirements of 40- tonne axle load,but the stress on the top of subgrade exceeds the bearing capacity considered in normal design;( 2) with the increase of the lateral wheel-rail contact force,the width( along the lateral) of the contact patch between the railpad and the sleeper decreases and the length keeps almost unchanged,thereby the maximum pressure increases and its location moves towards the field side in the lateral;( 3) Under the typical wheel-rail contact forces,the pressure distribution on the rail seat changes significantly when the stiffness of the railpad increases from 80 MN / m to 200 MN / m,while un-affected as the stiffness further increases to 1300 MN / m;( 4) Assuming a constant dynamic amplification factor,the pressure on the rail seat decreases as the rail fastening system fails,and correspondingly,the shape of contact patch between the rail pad and the sleeper becomes more irregular due to less constraints.
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spelling doaj-art-e2fb3f5c0bce43e39473ea02c84ddf232025-01-15T02:36:49ZzhoEditorial Office of Journal of Mechanical StrengthJixie qiangdu1001-96692016-01-013831131630594342ANALYSIS OF THE PRESSURE DISTRIBUTION ON RAIL SEAT OF CONCRETE SLEEPERS UNDER 40- TONNE AXLE LOADAN BoYangYANG JiZhongLIU ChaoZHAO XinWEN ZeFengJIN XueSongA 3D static finite element( FE) model of a heavy haul track is developed to study the deformation of the track structure under an axle load of 40 tonnes,in which the rail-railpad-sleeper contact is simulated in detail. Focus of analysis is especially placed on the pressure distribution on the rail seat of concrete sleepers,which provides valuable data for future designs of heavy haul track structures of 40- tonne axle load. The FE model is first validated by comparing the calculated results with those of a traditional simplified algorithm. More results have shown that( 1) the typical heavy haul track structure in China can meet the requirements of 40- tonne axle load,but the stress on the top of subgrade exceeds the bearing capacity considered in normal design;( 2) with the increase of the lateral wheel-rail contact force,the width( along the lateral) of the contact patch between the railpad and the sleeper decreases and the length keeps almost unchanged,thereby the maximum pressure increases and its location moves towards the field side in the lateral;( 3) Under the typical wheel-rail contact forces,the pressure distribution on the rail seat changes significantly when the stiffness of the railpad increases from 80 MN / m to 200 MN / m,while un-affected as the stiffness further increases to 1300 MN / m;( 4) Assuming a constant dynamic amplification factor,the pressure on the rail seat decreases as the rail fastening system fails,and correspondingly,the shape of contact patch between the rail pad and the sleeper becomes more irregular due to less constraints.http://www.jxqd.net.cn/thesisDetails#10.16579/j.issn.1001.9669.2016.02.01840-tonne axle loadHeavy haul trackRailpadPressure on rail seat of sleepersFinite element method
spellingShingle AN BoYang
YANG JiZhong
LIU Chao
ZHAO Xin
WEN ZeFeng
JIN XueSong
ANALYSIS OF THE PRESSURE DISTRIBUTION ON RAIL SEAT OF CONCRETE SLEEPERS UNDER 40- TONNE AXLE LOAD
Jixie qiangdu
40-tonne axle load
Heavy haul track
Railpad
Pressure on rail seat of sleepers
Finite element method
title ANALYSIS OF THE PRESSURE DISTRIBUTION ON RAIL SEAT OF CONCRETE SLEEPERS UNDER 40- TONNE AXLE LOAD
title_full ANALYSIS OF THE PRESSURE DISTRIBUTION ON RAIL SEAT OF CONCRETE SLEEPERS UNDER 40- TONNE AXLE LOAD
title_fullStr ANALYSIS OF THE PRESSURE DISTRIBUTION ON RAIL SEAT OF CONCRETE SLEEPERS UNDER 40- TONNE AXLE LOAD
title_full_unstemmed ANALYSIS OF THE PRESSURE DISTRIBUTION ON RAIL SEAT OF CONCRETE SLEEPERS UNDER 40- TONNE AXLE LOAD
title_short ANALYSIS OF THE PRESSURE DISTRIBUTION ON RAIL SEAT OF CONCRETE SLEEPERS UNDER 40- TONNE AXLE LOAD
title_sort analysis of the pressure distribution on rail seat of concrete sleepers under 40 tonne axle load
topic 40-tonne axle load
Heavy haul track
Railpad
Pressure on rail seat of sleepers
Finite element method
url http://www.jxqd.net.cn/thesisDetails#10.16579/j.issn.1001.9669.2016.02.018
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