The effect of hydraulic anti-kink system on the safety performance of a four-module single-type tram

Abstract

The effect of the hydraulic anti-kink system on the longitudinal-yaw stability and small radius curve passing safety of the four-module single-type tram is studied. Firstly, the dynamics model of the anti-kink system is established based on the working principle of the anti-kink system, and the dynamic response of the system is analysed. Secondly, the influence of the anti-kink system on the longitudinal-yaw stability is analysed based on the longitudinal-yaw dynamics model of the four-module single-type tram. Finally, a virtual prototype of the anti-kink system and the four-module single-type low-floor tram with independent rotating wheels is established to test the longitudinal-yaw stability of the vehicle, and the curve passing safety. The results show that: the double-hinged device increases the longitudinal-yaw instability of the vehicle and is more likely to produce jackknifing phenomenon, so the stiffness of the anti-kink system should be set as much as possible to prevent the jackknifing phenomenon and ensure the safe operation of the train. By reducing the stiffness of the anti-kink system properly, the wheel-rail force during curve passing can be reduced, and thus improving vehicle safety.

KEYWORDS:

• Single-type tram; hydraulic anti-kink system
• dynamic model; longitudinal-yaw stability
• curve performance

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No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).

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Funding

This work was supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China: [Grant Number 52205121].