Research on adaptability of diesel locomotive in plateau railway based on dynamics

Honghua Wu; Shihui Luo; Bin Fu; Lijun Wang; Lifeng Wang

doi:10.1117/12.2645648

23 November 2022 Research on adaptability of diesel locomotive in plateau railway based on dynamics

Honghua Wu, Shihui Luo, Bin Fu, Lijun Wang, Lifeng Wang

Proceedings Volume 12302, Seventh International Conference on Electromechanical Control Technology and Transportation (ICECTT 2022); 123020E (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2645648
Event: Seventh International Conference on Electromechanical Control Technology and Transportation (ICECTT 2022), 2022, Guangzhou, China

Abstract

The plateau railway has especially tough condition compared to the normal railway, due to the effects from permafrost, high altitude, low temperature and some other extreme environmental condition. Thus, it is critical to assure the transportation capacity of the locomotive as well as the safety of train dynamics during transportation. To study the performance of locomotives on a plateau railway, this work investigates three sets of newly-developed diesel locomotive which are reconnected to pull 4000t of cargo on the Qinghai-Tibet Railway Gera section. The train operation is simulated considering the vehicle dynamics in lateral and longitudinal directions, with traction and braking conditions. The results from a simplified trainset model show that the traction capacity of the three locomotives can meet the requirements of freight transportation. The maximum hook force on the coupler can reach 1250kN at the starting condition, and the maximum pressure hook force on the coupler is 704kN in the long downhill cyclic braking condition, meeting the safety requirements. Using multi-body dynamics software, a detailed locomotive dynamics model is established, enabling the analyses for lateral dynamics of the locomotive. The simulation results show that the dynamic performance of the locomotive can meet the requirements under the maximum pressure state. The reduction of the free deflection angle of the coupler is beneficial to improve the dynamic performance of the reconnected vehicle. This paper provides a reference for the research on the adaptability of locomotive transportation in railways.

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Honghua Wu, Shihui Luo, Bin Fu, Lijun Wang, and Lifeng Wang "Research on adaptability of diesel locomotive in plateau railway based on dynamics", Proc. SPIE 12302, Seventh International Conference on Electromechanical Control Technology and Transportation (ICECTT 2022), 123020E (23 November 2022); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2645648

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