TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2010//
TI  - Prediction of the interaction between a simple moving vehicle and an infinite periodically supported rail - Green's functions approach
JO  - Vehicle system dynamics
A1  - Mazilu, Traian
SP  - 1021
EP  - 1042
VL  - 48
IS  - 9
N2  - This paper herein describes the interaction between a simple moving vehicle and an infinite periodically supported rail, in order to signalise the basic features of the vehicle/track vibration behaviour in general, and wheel/rail vibration, in particular. The rail is modelled as an infinite Timoshenko beam resting on semi-sleepers via three-directional rail pads and ballast. The time-domain analysis was performed applying Green's matrix of the track method. This method allows taking into account the nonlinearities of the wheel/rail contact and the Doppler effect. The numerical analysis is dedicated to the wheel/rail response due to two types of excitation: the steady-state interaction and rail irregularities. The study points out to certain aspects regarding the parametric resonance, the amplitude-modulated vibration due to corrugation and the Doppler effect.<p /> 
LA  - en
SN  - 0042-3114
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00423110903248694
ID  - ref1
ER  -