Computational Technology Resources - IJRT

C. Voivret¹, V.-H. Nhu² and R. Peralès³

¹Innovation and Research SNCF, Paris, France
²Vibrateam, France
³AD'missions, Paris, France

doi:10.4203/ijrt.5.1.4

C. Voivret, V.-H. Nhu, R. Peralès, "Discrete Element Method Simulation as a Key Tool Towards Performance Design of Ballasted Tracks", International Journal of Railway Technology, 5(1), 83-98, 2016. doi:10.4203/ijrt.5.1.4

Keywords: ballasted track, under sleeper pad, multi-unit tamping, discrete element simulation.

Abstract

The capacity of discrete element simulation to provide useful insight for the railway track manager, from both the design and maintenance points of view, is highlighted. After a brief introduction of the discrete element method called the Contact Dynamics method used here, an investigation about the impact of the Under Sleeper Pad (USP) stiffness on the load transmission firstly is reported. It shows that in parallel to decreasing the contact pressure, USP also modifies the contact force distribution. Secondly an evaluation of the multi unit tamping process performance is proposed.

purchase the full-text of this paper (price £20)

go to the previous paper
return to the table of contents
return to IJRT
purchase this issue (price £80 +P&P)

	Computational & Technology Resources an online resource for computational, engineering & technology publications
	not logged in - login
Front Page Browse CCP CSETS CTR IJRT Other Authors Search Purchase Guide FAQ Contact us	International Journal of Railway Technology ISSN 2049-5358 IJRT, Volume 5, Issue 1, 2016 Discrete Element Method Simulation as a Key Tool Towards Performance Design of Ballasted Tracks C. Voivret¹, V.-H. Nhu² and R. Peralès³ ¹Innovation and Research SNCF, Paris, France ²Vibrateam, France ³AD'missions, Paris, France doi:10.4203/ijrt.5.1.4 purchase the full-text of this paper Full Bibliographic Reference for this paper C. Voivret, V.-H. Nhu, R. Peralès, "Discrete Element Method Simulation as a Key Tool Towards Performance Design of Ballasted Tracks", International Journal of Railway Technology, 5(1), 83-98, 2016. doi:10.4203/ijrt.5.1.4 Keywords: ballasted track, under sleeper pad, multi-unit tamping, discrete element simulation. Abstract The capacity of discrete element simulation to provide useful insight for the railway track manager, from both the design and maintenance points of view, is highlighted. After a brief introduction of the discrete element method called the Contact Dynamics method used here, an investigation about the impact of the Under Sleeper Pad (USP) stiffness on the load transmission firstly is reported. It shows that in parallel to decreasing the contact pressure, USP also modifies the contact force distribution. Secondly an evaluation of the multi unit tamping process performance is proposed. purchase the full-text of this paper (price £20) go to the previous paper return to the table of contents return to IJRT purchase this issue (price £80 +P&P)
Back to top	©Civil-Comp Limited 2023 - terms & conditions