Stable Analysis of CWR Track by its Vibration Characteristics

Abstract:

Stress contained in rails, mainly due to thermally-induced expansion and contraction, results in large longitudinal loads which lead to broken rails and track buckling. According to the beam bending theory of structural dynamics with a consideration of the influence of axial load, a CWR track model is developed in the present study to be used for extensive buckling analysis of CWR tracks. The model discusses CWR track vibration characteristics with a length of unsupported rail subjected to the longitudinal force due to fluctuation of temperature. From the result, it can be gotten that the critical point of the temperature which may cause the rail have the danger of unstable. This model would help to evaluated and measure the real temperature in rail by analyzing the dynamic response of CWR track.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 446-449)
• Pages: 2624-2632
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.446-449.2624
• Online since: January 2012
• Authors: Li Li, Yan Yun Luo
• Keywords: Buckling, CWR, Natural Frequency, Stability, Vibration Characteristics

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