REVIEW ARTICLE
Multi-Objective Optimization Study for the Turnout Sub-Rail Parameters Based on Orthogonal Experiment
Lu Yongjie*, 1, 2, Zhu Bowen3, Wang Jianxi4
Article Information
Identifiers and Pagination:
Year: 2014Volume: 8
First Page: 567
Last Page: 573
Publisher Id: TOMEJ-8-567
DOI: 10.2174/1874155X01408010567
Article History:
Received Date: 10/09/2014Revision Received Date: 05/11/2014
Acceptance Date: 05/11/2014
Electronic publication date: 31/12/2014
Collection year: 2014
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Abstract
The stiffness and damping characteristics under the turnout rail are important factors affecting vehicle safety and stable running. According to the variable cross-section structure of a single 60 kg/m turnout No.18, a multi-body dynamic model of the vehicle-turnout coupled system is established. Based on the orthogonal test method, 25 group working conditions have been designed with the combination of the sub-rail stiffness and damping parameters. It has been found that the stiffness parameters under the rail have a greater impact on the vehicle’s performance through the range analysis of the simulation results. The vertical sub-rail stiffness mainly influences the vehicle’s vertical response and Sperling indicator. The lateral stiffness affects the derailment coefficient and the riding comfort. The matching scheme of the sub-rail stiffness and damping parameters is deduced by aiming towards the optimal vehicle security, stability and comfort, which provides a reference for the sub-rail structure design.