Evaluation of Stress and Fatigue of a Rail Vehicle Suspension Component
Michał Opala, Jarosław Korzeb, Seweryn Koziak, Rafał Melnik
Abstract
The article discusses the use of pivot bearing friction liners, made of selected materials, in railway freight wagons’ spherical centre bowls. Comparative studies on the effect of suspension dynamics on the equivalent stresses in the liner material were carried out using the finite element method and multibody simulation. The results show the magnitude and location of the highest stresses in the liner with varying input loads, friction coefficients and interacting materials. The analysis is a basis for a simulation method for predicting the fatigue life of the suspension friction liner placed in the centre bowl between the bogie frame and the vehicle body.
Topics & Concepts
BogieSuspension (topology)Structural engineeringFinite element methodStress (linguistics)EngineeringMultibody systemAutomotive engineeringMaterials scienceMathematicsPhysicsHomotopyPhilosophyQuantum mechanicsPure mathematicsLinguisticsMechanical and Thermal Properties AnalysisAdvancements in Materials EngineeringTribology and Wear Analysis