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http://dx.doi.org/10.3795/KSME-A.2012.36.9.979

Development of Torsion Bar for Antiroll-Bar Assembly for Express Train  

Tominaga, Yasutoshi (Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, Sunmoon Univ.)
Pyun, Young-Sik (Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, Sunmoon Univ.)
Kim, Dong-Il (HI TECH)
Choe, Do-Hyun (DAE WON IN MUL Co., Ltd.)
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Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers A / v.36, no.9, 2012 , pp. 979-984 More about this Journal
Abstract
An antiroll-bar assembly is a precision component that is designed to control the rolling of railway cars. It is important for ensuring a safe and comfortable ride. A torsion bar is the main part of the antiroll-bar assembly. Now, this part is classified as a consumable, and it is imported into Korea from France. Therefore, there is a strong need to domestically develop a torsion bar suitable for Korean conditions and to reduce cost and improve quality. In this study, an antiroll bar is developed, and it is analyzed and tested by using a road histogram measured on Korean railroads. This bar shows satisfactory results in a comparison with the imported bar. It has a novel design featuring a ring cover made of SUS steels to prevent the corrosion of the torsion bar. Its safety is examined through CAE analysis and wear tests. It is found that its design does not result in a significant difference in static and fatigue safety. Two different SUS steels were investigated in terms of their wear resistance, and the best one was adopted.
Keywords
Antiroll-bar Assembly; Torsion; CAE; Dynamic Test; Corrosion; Wear Test;
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