Abstract
The paper is focused on the discussion of a new double-axle flexible bogie for a high-speed train. The main feature of the flexible bogie is that is consists of two sub-bogies connect with diagonal links. Moreover an elastic connection between a carriage and both wheelsets is introduced. These features, helping to increase the bogie flexibility by passing tracks with a low radius of curvature, are studied in this paper numerically. The results demonstrate a great potential of the bogie and ability to travel with no significant oscillations at speed of 432km/h. Numerical optimization of the bogie’s parameters is performed in order to maximize the ride comfort.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1549-1558 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part F: Journal of Rail and Rapid Transit |
| Volume | 232 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| Early online date | 25 Oct 2017 |
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| Publication status | Published - May 2018 |