Numerical investigation of dynamic derailment behavior of railway vehicle when passing through a turnout

• Published in: Engineering failure analysis Vol. 121; p. 105132
• Main Authors: Lai, Jun, Xu, Jingmang, Wang, Ping, Yan, Zheng, Wang, Shuguo, Chen, Rong, Sun, Jialin
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.03.2021
• Subjects: Dynamic analysis; Field test; Numerical modelling; Train derailment; Vehicle-turnout dynamics; Train derailment; Field test; Numerical modelling; Vehicle-turnout dynamics; Dynamic analysis

•A half vehicle-turnout dynamic derailment model was established and validated by the field test.•The simulation results of wheel climbing trace are very consistent with the field investigation.•The running safety of the front and rear wheelset is mutually affected under critical condition.•Running...