Theoretical Approach to Offer a Rational Speed Reduction Scheme in Korea Railway

Abstract:

In order to ensure the safety of running train against the track buckling in a sultry weather, a speed reduction scheme has been implemented in railway operating companies. However, this scheme is based on the limited knowledge on the buckling behavior of the CWR track. The rational speed reduction scheme based on the probabilistic method for the buckling of the CWR track is proposed to apply to Korea high and normal speed railway. Permissible level of the reduced speed according to the rule of restricted speed signal, accepted degree of the buckling probability, the practically managing degree of the variation of the rail temperature, and effects of the maintenance work on the track condition are reflected in the rational speed reduction scheme.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 204-208)
• Pages: 1918-1922
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.204-208.1918
• Online since: October 2012
• Authors: Gyu Sei Yi, Hyun Ung Bae, Jin Yu Choi, Nam Hyoung Lim
• Keywords: Continuous Welded Rail, Probabilistic Approach, Track Buckling, Train Speed Reduction

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