This paper discusses the evolution of longitudinal train dynamics (LTD) simulations, which
covers numerical solvers, vehicle connection systems, air brake systems, wagon dumper …

This paper is an outcome of an international collaborative research initiative. Researchers
from 24 institutions across 12 countries were invited to discuss the state-of-the-art in railway …

Keep Up with Advancements in the Field of Rail Vehicle Design A thorough understanding
of the issues that affect dynamic performance, as well as more inventive methods for …

Experience of heavy haul train operation shows that heavy haul train fatigue fracture of
coupler and its related components, even the accidents are caused by excessive coupler …

长大列车纵向冲动一直是重载列车发展的瓶颈, 空气制动不同步是列车纵向冲动的根源,
制动特性试验方法已不能够满足仿真各种列车编组的纵向冲动分析的需求, 特别是多机车不同步 …

European trains are equipped with a pneumatic braking system that has to respect severe
specifications concerning both performances and safety. The pneumatic braking system is …

(大连交通大学交通运输工程学院, 辽宁大连116028) 摘要: 为了减小重载列车纵向冲动,
提高列车制动特性的同步性, 利用基于空气流动理论的空气制动仿真系统 …

This paper developed a detailed fluid dynamics model and a parallel computing scheme for
air brake systems on long freight trains. The model consists of subsystem models for pipes …

Non-uniform braking of wheel sets in locomotives and coaches/wagons can have disastrous
consequences eg from wheel locking leading to derailments or thermal cracking, particularly …

The latest international survey shows that slow computational speed is still a significant
issue for air brake models. Fluid dynamics air brake models can be more accurate but are …