Evaluation of longitudinal loading of tank trains during motion in longitudinal changes of gradient

S. V. Myamlin; Ya. N. Romanyuk

doi:10.15802/stp2013/14757

Authors

S. V. Myamlin Dep. “Cars and Rolling Stock”, Dnipropetrovsk National University of Railway Transport named after Academician V. Lazaryan, Ukraine
Ya. N. Romanyuk 2Planning and Design Engineering Bureau of Automation Control Systems for Railway Transport in Ukraine, Ukraine

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15802/stp2013/14757

Keywords:

longitudinal forces, mathematical simulation, changes of gradient, tank trains

Abstract

Purpose. To research the tank train longitudinal loading during motion by track sections with changes of gradient. The trains of different length that consist of bogie tank wagons should be examined. Influence of cargo type on longitudinal loading of train during motion in concave section of track should be evaluated. Methodology. The level of the largest longitudinal forces was estimated by mathematical simulation. It was assumed that change of gradient is formed by two grades with baffle platforms, length 50 meters, so that the algebraic difference of limiting grades vary from 10‰ to 40‰, pitch 10‰. The initial speeds were 40, 60, 80, 100, 120 km/h. For evaluation of the longitudinal loading the regulating braking and motion "by coasting" was considered. For evaluation of buffing loads the entry to the concave gradient change of expanded train is considered, and in order to determine the quasi-static forces the compressed train is considered. Findings. As a result of calculations the dependencies of maximal longitudinal forces in the trains on the cargo type, the algebraic difference of the grades, the number of tank wagons, the initial speed, motion modes, and initial gaps condition in the train were obtained. Originality. The longitudinal loading of freight cars of different length formed by the similar bogie tank wagons with one locomotive was obtained. The locomotive is placed in the train head during motion in concave track sections with various algebraic difference of the grades "on coasting" and during the regulating braking mode. The obtained results can be used for parameters standardization of profile elevation of the track. Practical value. The obtained results show that during operation of tank trains on track sections of complex breakage the most dangerous is regulating braking of preliminary compressed trains during entering on concave parts of track. Level of the greatest buffing and quasi-static longitudinal forces is almost independent of cargo and slightly depends on the initial speed.

Author Biographies

S. V. Myamlin, Dep. “Cars and Rolling Stock”, Dnipropetrovsk National University of Railway Transport named after Academician V. Lazaryan

Lazaryan Str., 2, 49010, Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine, tel. +38 (065) 776 84 98, fax +38 (065) 776 85 65, e-mail sergeymyamlin@gmail.com

Ya. N. Romanyuk, 2Planning and Design Engineering Bureau of Automation Control Systems for Railway Transport in Ukraine

Kalinin alley, 4, 49010, Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine

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