Dynamic Responses of Low–Medium Speed Maglev Train–Simply Supported Beam Interaction System

Abstract A train–bridge coupling vibration model for low-speed maglev traffic was established to study the dynamic response of low-medium speed Maglev Train and simply supported beam interation system. In this model, the vehicle is assumed as a secondary suspension mass-spring-damper model with 12 degrees of freedom. The finite element model is supplied to simulate the bridge structure. The influence of the track irregularity is also taken into account. Then, the program for vertical coupling vibration simulation of low-speed maglev traffic is developed. Finally, a field test was carried out on a 25-m simply supported beam in a low-speed maglev test line. The results show that the fundamental frequency, the vibration mode, the mid-span dynamic deflection and the acceleration of the track beam measured values are slightly smaller than the simulation results. When the maglev train passes the simply supported beam, the measured acceleration values of the vehicle are slightly less than the simulation ones. These research results show that the vertical coupling vibration model of low-speed maglev train–track beam is reasonable and the simulation results are credible. With the increase of speed, the accelerations of the bridge and car body are increased in the overall trend. But, the acclerations of the bridge and the maglev car body are both small versus the speed, wich indicates that the dynamic performanceof the bridge and maglev train are good