A Vehicle–Bridge Interaction Element: Implementation in ABAQUS and Verification

Vibration analysis of bridges induced by train loads is a crucial aspect of railway design, particularly considering the complexity of vehicle components such as bogie-suspension systems. Consequently, railway engineers have endeavored to improve the computational efficiency and applicability of tra...

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Published in:Applied sciences Vol. 13; no. 15; p. 8812
Main Authors: Dong, Yufeng, Zhang, Wenyang, Shamsabadi, Anoosh, Shi, Li, Taciroglu, Ertugrul
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Basel MDPI AG 01.08.2023
Subjects:
ABAQUS
Automobiles
ballast less slab track
Bridges
Equipment and supplies
finite-element method
High speed rail
High speed trains
high-speed railway
Nanoparticles
Shear strain
user-defined element (UEL)
vehicle–bridge interaction (VBI)
Velocity
Wheels
ISSN:2076-3417, 2076-3417
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Summary:Vibration analysis of bridges induced by train loads is a crucial aspect of railway design, particularly considering the complexity of vehicle components such as bogie-suspension systems. Consequently, railway engineers have endeavored to improve the computational efficiency and applicability of train models using the finite-element method. This paper introduces a toolbox implemented in ABAQUS through a user-defined element (UEL) subroutine, which incorporates the vehicle–bridge interaction (VBI) element theory. This toolbox effectively handles diverse vehicle–bridge interaction systems. In the proposed theory, the wheel-track contact force is derived based on the bridge response, eliminating the need for an iterative process and significantly reducing computational workload compared to classical physics-based analysis. The presented approach is validated through a moving sprung mass model and a moving rigid bar model. Furthermore, a case study is conducted on a three-dimensional finite-element model of a high-speed railway bridge in China, based on a design sketch, to showcase the capabilities of the developed scheme. The study demonstrates the practical application of the proposed methodology in analyzing vehicle–bridge structures with high complexity.
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ISSN:2076-3417
2076-3417
DOI:10.3390/app13158812