Effect of suspension system in the lateral stability of railway freight trucks

Abstract

In the current research an empty freight wagon with BA652 and an old BA661 bogies have been modelled. Non-linear creep forces with spin moment between wheel and rail have been used and also all impacts and friction forces have been modelled. The characteristics of primary suspension systems for BA652 and an old BA661 have been evaluated by means of test. Non-linear equations of motions and kinematical constraints have been solved in time domain and limit cycles have been showed. Both primary and secondary hunting can be seen in responses of wagon. For BA652 there are non-linear and linear critical speeds and also saddle nodes but for old BA661 the situation is too critical and the system can oscillate in very low speeds.