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Vehicle/guideway interaction and ride comfort in maglev systems

Conference ·
OSTI ID:10188955
The importance of vehicle/guideway dynamics in maglev systems is discussed. The particular interest associated with modeling vehicle guide-way interactions and explaining response characteristics of maglev systems for a multicar, multiload vehicle traversing on a single- or double-span flexible guideway are considered, with an emphasis on vehicle/guideway coupling effects, comparison of concentrated and distributed loads, and ride comfort. Coupled effects of vehicle/guideway interactions over a wide range of vehicle speeds with various vehicle and guideway parameters are investigated, and appropriate critical vehicle speeds or crossing frequencies are identified.
Research Organization:
Argonne National Lab., IL (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
Department of Defense, Washington, DC (United States); Department of Transportation, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
W-31109-ENG-38
OSTI ID:
10188955
Report Number(s):
ANL/ET/CP--80643; CONF-931102--2; ON: DE94001319
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English