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Comparisons of Empirical Braking Models for Freight Trains Using P4a Distribution Valve

P4a 분배밸브를 사용하는 화물열차의 경험적 제동모델들의 비교

  • Received : 2019.10.21
  • Accepted : 2020.01.03
  • Published : 2020.01.31

Abstract

This study examined the braking characteristics of a heavy haul freight train with P4a distribution valves applied to domestic high-speed freight trains. A freight train was composed of 50 cars, which is twice the normal operation. A braking test was performed to confirm the characteristics of the braking of a heavy haul. The brake cylinder pressures were measured for emergency and service braking on the 1st, 10th, 20th, 30th, and 50th cars. Because the brake signal is transmitted to the pressure through the braking tube connected to the end of the train, the rear vehicle is braking later than the vehicle ahead. Therefore, it is necessary to predict the brake pressures in all cars in a train to supplement the results of the limited tests and calculate the braking distance. The pressure in each car was determined using empirical models of linear interpolation, stepwise, and exponential models, which provided reliable information. The predictive results of the empirical models were compared with the measured results, and the exponential model was predicted relatively accurately. These results are expected to contribute to the safe operation of heavy haul freight trains and can be used to predict the braking distance and calculate the level of impact between vehicles during braking.

본 논문은 국내 고속형 화물열차에 적용되는 P4a 분배밸브를 갖는 화물열차의 장대 편성시 제동특성에 관한 것이다. 제동신호가 열차의 끝단까지 연결된 제동관을 통해 공기압력으로 전달되는 화차의 제동은 열차 길이와 사용된 밸브 등에 따라 영향을 받기 때문에 실험적 방법으로 확인한다. 장대화물 열차의 제동 특성은 평상시 운영의 약 2배인 50량으로 구성한 화물열차의 비상제동과 상용제동의 시험을 이용하였다. 1, 10, 20, 30, 50번째 차량에서 제동 실린더 압력이 측정되었다. 열차의 길이가 길어질수록 후방의 차량은 제동이 늦게 체결되는 제동지연 현상을 확인하였으며 특히 비상제동시 차량간 충격이 클 것을 예상할 수 있었다. 제한된 시험의 결과를 보완하고 향후 제동거리 계산을 위해 열차를 구성하는 모든 차량에서의 제동 압력을 예측할 필요가 있다. 제동시 각 차량에서의 압력은 계산시간의 단축과 신뢰성 있는 정보를 제공하는 것으로 알려진 선형보간, 단계형, 지수함수형의 경험적 모델들을 이용하여 예측하였다. 경험적 모델들의 예측결과는 실측한 결과들과 비교하였으며 지수함수형 모델이 비교적 정확하게 예측하고 있음을 확인하였다. 본 연구의 결과는 장대화물열차의 안전한 운용에 기여하고 화물열차의 제동거리 예측과 제동시 차량간 충격량 계산 등에 활용될 수 있을 것으로 예상된다.

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