Rolling Stock Technology:

Introduction to Vehicle Dynamics 1

Wichai Siwakosit
KURAIL, Kasetsart University
Introduction to Rail Vehicle Dynamics 1

• Redtenbacher’s Formula and Klingel’s Formula

• Rolling Radius Difference Function
• Equivalent Conicity
• Wheel Rail Contact
• Quasi Static Curving
 Redtenbacher’s Formula and Klingel’s Formula

Left Rail Right Rail

Instantaneous Radius of Curvature

Lateral Displacement

Mid of Rail
Nominal Radius

Sinusoid Path of Wheel Set Center

Conicity
Redtenbacher’s Formula
Redtenbacher’s Formula and Klingel’s Formula
Redtenbacher’s Formula and Klingel’s Formula
y Sinusoid Path of Wheel Set Center

Amplitude of Lateral Displacement

Wave Length

Klingel’s Formula
Redtenbacher’s Formula and Klingel’s Formula
Redtenbacher’s Formula and Klingel’s Formula
Rolling Radius Difference Function

Radii of left and right wheels when a center of a wheelset is at the center of
the track (left) and to the right of the center of the track (right)
Rolling Radius Difference Function
Rolling Radius Difference Function
Rolling Radius Difference Function
Rolling Radius Difference Function
Equivalent Conicity
Homework
Wheel Rail Contact
Wheel Rail Contact
Wheel Rail Contact
Wheel Rail Contact
Wheel Rail Contact
Wheel Rail Contact
Wheel Rail Contact
Wheel Rail Contact
Quasi-Static Curving
Quasi-Static Curving
Quasi-Static Curving
Quasi-Static Curving
Quasi-Static Curving
Quasi-Static Curving
Quasi-Static Curving
Quasi-Static Curving
Quasi-Static Curving
Quasi-Static Curving
Quasi-Static Curving