Impact Analysis of Steel Spring Vibration Isolator Failure in Metro Line Curved Sections on Train Operation Safety

[Objective] In the small-radius curved sections of floating slab tracks, trains and tracks exhibit more complex dynamic response characteristics. The steel spring vibration isolators in the floating slab track system not only play a role in vibration reduction but are also crucial for ensuring the s...

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Main Authors: ZHU Mei, HAN Xiangyu, YIN Dawei, LI Jiayi, ZHAO Shufeng
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Published: Urban Mass Transit Magazine Press 2025-05-01
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Online Access:https://umt1998.tongji.edu.cn/journal/paper/doi/10.16037/j.1007-869x.2025.05.031.html
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LI Jiayi
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description [Objective] In the small-radius curved sections of floating slab tracks, trains and tracks exhibit more complex dynamic response characteristics. The steel spring vibration isolators in the floating slab track system not only play a role in vibration reduction but are also crucial for ensuring the safe operation of trains. Therefore, it is necessary to study thoroughly the impact of the local failure of steel spring vibration isolators on the prefabricated floating slab track structure in small-radius curved section and the operation safety of trains. [Method] Taking the prefabricated floating slab track of a certain metro line as an example, the ABAQUS finite element software is used to establish a coupled vehicle, floating slab track and tunnel dynamic model, and the validity of the model is verified through measured data. According to the established model, the dynamic responses of the train and the track structure before and after the vibration isolator failure are calculated, and the changes in the track structure and the indicators of train operation safety are analyzed. In addition, the impact of the vibration isolator failure on the force condition of the shear hinges is discussed, and their strength is checked and adjusted. [Result & Conclusion] Although the wheel load reduction rate and the derailment coefficient have increased, they meet the requirements of relevant specifications, indicating that the train can still maintain operation safety when the vibration isolators fail. The failure of the vibration isolators leads to a decrease in the track stiffness, resulting in a significant increase in the dynamic displacement of the track structure, which exceeds the limits specified in relevant specifications. Since the force on the upper-mounted shear hinge will increase significantly after the vibration isolators failure, despite meeting the strength requirements, it is still necessary to strengthen the monitoring of the shear hinge.
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spelling doaj-art-e596e0044ef54c9795ceefc022445e212025-08-20T02:56:08ZzhoUrban Mass Transit Magazine PressChengshi guidao jiaotong yanjiu1007-869X2025-05-0128518118710.16037/j.1007-869x.2025.05.031Impact Analysis of Steel Spring Vibration Isolator Failure in Metro Line Curved Sections on Train Operation SafetyZHU Mei0HAN Xiangyu1YIN Dawei2LI Jiayi3ZHAO Shufeng4Jinan Traffic Engineering Quality and Safety Center, 250399, Jinan, ChinaJinan Traffic Engineering Quality and Safety Center, 250399, Jinan, ChinaJinan Traffic Engineering Quality and Safety Center, 250399, Jinan, ChinaJinan Traffic Engineering Quality and Safety Center, 250399, Jinan, ChinaJinan Traffic Engineering Quality and Safety Center, 250399, Jinan, China[Objective] In the small-radius curved sections of floating slab tracks, trains and tracks exhibit more complex dynamic response characteristics. The steel spring vibration isolators in the floating slab track system not only play a role in vibration reduction but are also crucial for ensuring the safe operation of trains. Therefore, it is necessary to study thoroughly the impact of the local failure of steel spring vibration isolators on the prefabricated floating slab track structure in small-radius curved section and the operation safety of trains. [Method] Taking the prefabricated floating slab track of a certain metro line as an example, the ABAQUS finite element software is used to establish a coupled vehicle, floating slab track and tunnel dynamic model, and the validity of the model is verified through measured data. According to the established model, the dynamic responses of the train and the track structure before and after the vibration isolator failure are calculated, and the changes in the track structure and the indicators of train operation safety are analyzed. In addition, the impact of the vibration isolator failure on the force condition of the shear hinges is discussed, and their strength is checked and adjusted. [Result & Conclusion] Although the wheel load reduction rate and the derailment coefficient have increased, they meet the requirements of relevant specifications, indicating that the train can still maintain operation safety when the vibration isolators fail. The failure of the vibration isolators leads to a decrease in the track stiffness, resulting in a significant increase in the dynamic displacement of the track structure, which exceeds the limits specified in relevant specifications. Since the force on the upper-mounted shear hinge will increase significantly after the vibration isolators failure, despite meeting the strength requirements, it is still necessary to strengthen the monitoring of the shear hinge.https://umt1998.tongji.edu.cn/journal/paper/doi/10.16037/j.1007-869x.2025.05.031.htmlmetrosmall-radius curvefloating slab tracksteel spring vibration isolatortrain running safety
spellingShingle ZHU Mei
HAN Xiangyu
YIN Dawei
LI Jiayi
ZHAO Shufeng
Impact Analysis of Steel Spring Vibration Isolator Failure in Metro Line Curved Sections on Train Operation Safety
Chengshi guidao jiaotong yanjiu
metro
small-radius curve
floating slab track
steel spring vibration isolator
train running safety
title Impact Analysis of Steel Spring Vibration Isolator Failure in Metro Line Curved Sections on Train Operation Safety
title_full Impact Analysis of Steel Spring Vibration Isolator Failure in Metro Line Curved Sections on Train Operation Safety
title_fullStr Impact Analysis of Steel Spring Vibration Isolator Failure in Metro Line Curved Sections on Train Operation Safety
title_full_unstemmed Impact Analysis of Steel Spring Vibration Isolator Failure in Metro Line Curved Sections on Train Operation Safety
title_short Impact Analysis of Steel Spring Vibration Isolator Failure in Metro Line Curved Sections on Train Operation Safety
title_sort impact analysis of steel spring vibration isolator failure in metro line curved sections on train operation safety
topic metro
small-radius curve
floating slab track
steel spring vibration isolator
train running safety
url https://umt1998.tongji.edu.cn/journal/paper/doi/10.16037/j.1007-869x.2025.05.031.html
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