Overview
Offers an in-depth description of a theoretical model and computational method for vehicle–track coupled dynamics
Addresses practical applications of vehicle–track coupled dynamics in urban rail transit, high-speed and heavy-haul railways
Includes handy, quick-reference equations and typical system parameters to help with regular simulation analyses
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Table of contents (10 chapters)
Keywords
- Train–Track Interaction
- Vehicle Dynamics
- Vehicle–Track Coupled Dynamics
- Track Dynamics
- Wheel-Rail Interaction
- Vehicle-Track Coupled Systems
- Track Dynamic Stiffness Irregularity
- Vehicle-Track Interaction Dynamic Tests
- Hunting Stability
- Ride Comfort
- Curving Performance
- Vehicle and Track Systems
- Railway Engineering
- Speed-Up Locomotive
- Heavy-Haul Railway Curves
About this book
Dr. Wanming Zhai is a Chair Professor of Railway Engineering at Southwest Jiaotong University, where he is also chairman of the Academic Committee and Director of the Train and Track Research Institute. He is a member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and one of the leading scientists in railway system dynamics. Professor Zhai is Editor-in-Chief of both the International Journal of Rail Transportation, published by Taylor & Francis Group, and the Journal of Modern Transportation, published by Springer. In addition, he is a trustee of the International Association for Vehicle System Dynamics, Vice President of the Chinese Society of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, and Vice President of the Chinese Society for Vibration Engineering.
Authors and Affiliations
About the author
Professor Zhai is Editor-in-Chief of both the International Journal of Rail Transportation, published by Taylor & Francis Group, and the Journal of Modern Transportation, published by Springer. In addition, he is a trustee of the International Association for Vehicle System Dynamics, Vice President of the Chinese Society of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, and Vice President of the Chinese Society for Vibration Engineering.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Vehicle–Track Coupled Dynamics
Book Subtitle: Theory and Applications
Authors: Wanming Zhai
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-32-9283-3
Publisher: Springer Singapore
eBook Packages: Engineering, Engineering (R0)
Copyright Information: Science Press and Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2020
Hardcover ISBN: 978-981-32-9282-6Published: 19 September 2019
Softcover ISBN: 978-981-32-9285-7Published: 19 September 2020
eBook ISBN: 978-981-32-9283-3Published: 31 August 2019
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XV, 417
Number of Illustrations: 215 b/w illustrations, 138 illustrations in colour
Topics: Vibration, Dynamical Systems, Control, Mathematical and Computational Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering