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Parametric Analysis in Dynamic Characteristics of Railway Track due to Travelling Vehicle (주행차량에 의한 궤도 동적?성의 매개변수 분석)

  • Kim Sang-Hyo;Lee Yong-Seon;Cho Kwang-Il
    • Proceedings of the KSR Conference
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    • 2003.05a
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    • pp.337-342
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    • 2003
  • The dynamic load effects are conveyed to the railway bridges through tracks which are generated by moving trains The dynamic load effects may vary due to the dynamic characteristics of the applied vehicle loads and the railway bridges containing the track system. However, the track effects have been neglected or simplified by spring elements in the most studies since it is quite complex to consider the track systems in the dynamic analysis models of railway bridges. In this study, track system on railway bridges is modeled using a three-dimensional discrete-support model that can simulate the load carrying behavior of tracks. In addition, this program is developed with the precise 20-car model and a continuous PSC(prestressed concrete) box girder bridge, which is the main bridge type of Korea Train express(KTX). Three-dimensional elements are used for both. The dynamic response of railway bridges is found to be affected depending on whether the track model is considered or not. The influencing rate depends on the traveling speed and different wheel-axle distance. The dynamic bridge response is decreased remarkably by the track systems around the resonant frequency. Therefore, the resonance effect can be reduced by modifying the track properties in the railway bridge.

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Evaluation of Proper Level of the Longitudinal Prestress for the Precast Deck System of Railway Bridges (철도교용 프리캐스트 바닥판의 적정한 종방향 프리스트레스 수준의 산정)

  • Jang Sung-Wook;Youn Seok-Goo;Jeon Se-Jin;Kim Young-Jin;Hyung Tai-Kyung
    • Proceedings of the KSR Conference
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    • 2005.11a
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    • pp.223-228
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    • 2005
  • Precast concrete deck has many advantages comparing with the in-situ concrete deck, and has been successfully applied to replacement of the deteriorated decks and to the newly constructed highway bridges in domestic region. In order to apply the precast decks into the railway bridges, however, differences of the load characteristics between the highway and the railway should be properly taken into account including the train load, longitudinal force of the continuous welded rail. acceleration or braking force, temperature change and shrinkage. Proper level of the longitudinal prestress of the tendons that can ensure integrity of the transverse joints in the deck system is of a primary importance. To this aim, the longitudinal tensile stresses induced by the design loads are derived using three-dimensional finite element analyses, design codes and theoretical equations for the frequently adopted PSC composite girder railway bridge. The estimated proper prestress level to counteract those tensile stresses is over 2.4 MPa, which is similar to the case of the highway bridges.

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The Dynamics Responses of Railway Bridges Considering the Track Model (궤도모형에 따른 철도교량의 동적응답분석)

  • Kim, Sang-Hyo;Lee, Yong-Seon;Jung, Jun;Lee, Jun-Suk
    • Proceedings of the KSR Conference
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    • 2002.10a
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    • pp.715-720
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    • 2002
  • The dynamic load effects, generated by moving trains, are transferred to the railway bridges through tracks. The dynamic load effects may vary due to the dynamic characteristics of the applied vehicle loads and the railway bridges including the track system. However, the track models have been neglected or simplified by spring elements in the most studies since it is quite complicated to consider the track systems in the dynamic analysis models of railway bridges. In this study track system on railway bridges are modeled using a three-dimensional discrete-support model that can simulate the load carrying behavior of tracks. A 40m simply supported prestressed concrete box-girder system adopted for high-speed railway bridges are modeled for simulation works. The train models are composed of 20 cars for KTX. The dynamic response of railway bridges are found to be affected depending on whether the track model is considered for not. The influencing rate depends on the traveling speed and different wheel-axle distance. The dynamic bridge response decreases remarkably by the track systems around the resonant frequency. Therefore, the resonance effect can be reduced by modifying the track properties in the railway bridge, especially for KTX trains.

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Dynamic Behaviors of Skewed Bridge with PSC Girders Wrapped by Steel Plate

  • Rhee, In-Kyu;Kim, Lee-Hyeon;Kim, Hyun-Min;Lee, Joo-Beom
    • International Journal of Railway
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    • v.3 no.3
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    • pp.83-89
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    • 2010
  • This paper attempts to extract the fundamental dynamic properties, i.e. natural frequencies, damping ratios of the 48 m-long, $20^{\circ}$ skewed real bridge with PSC girders wrapped by a steel plate. The forced vibration test is achieved by mounting 12 Hz-capacity of artificial oscillator on the top of bridge deck. The acceleration histories at the 9 different locations of deck surface are recorded using accelerometors. From this full-scaled vibration test, the two possible resonance frequencies are detected at 2.38 Hz and 9.86 Hz of the skewed bridge deck by sweeping a beating frequency up to 12 Hz. The absolute acceleration/energy exhibits much higher in case of higher-order twist mode, 9.86 Hz due to the skewness of bridge deck which leads asymmetric situation of vibration. This implies the test bridge is under swinging vertically in fundamental flexure mode while the bridge is also flickered up and down laterally at 9.86 Hz. This is probably by asymmetric geometry of skewed deck. A detailed 3D beam-shell bridge models using finite elements are performed under a series of train loads for modal dynamic analyses. Thereby, the effect of skewness is examined to clarify the lateral flickering caused by asymmetrical geometry of bridge deck.

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A Study on the Crushing Characteristic of the Ballast Gravel at High-Speed Railroad (고속선 도상자갈의 파쇄특성에 관한 연구)

  • Lee, Choon-Kil;Kim, Nam-Hong;Woo, Byoung-Koo;Lee, Sung-Uk
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Railway
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    • v.11 no.4
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    • pp.384-389
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    • 2008
  • The ballast, one of track components, plays an essential role as intermedium in transmitting train load to subgrade safely, and the deterioration of ballast directly effects the growth of track irregularity. In this study, we determined the main factor of ballast deterioration was miniature of ballast gravel caused MTT (Multiple Tie Tamper) works and accumulated traffic loads. To estimate the deterioration characteristics of ballast, we carried out field test (Chap.2) through track construction for test and the model test (Chap.3) simulating the actual operation environment, have done a comparative analysis with the sample's result (crushing rate) of high-speed railroad running actually.

Reinforcement Learning-based Approach for Lego Puzzle Generation (강화학습을 이용한 레고 퍼즐 생성 기술 개발)

  • Park, Cheolseong;Yang, Heekyung;Min, Kyungha
    • Journal of Korea Game Society
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    • v.20 no.3
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    • pp.15-24
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    • 2020
  • We present a reinforcement learning-based framework for generating 2D Lego puzzle from input pixel art images. We devise heuristics for a proper Lego puzzle as stability and efficiency. We also design a DQN structure and train it to maximize the heuristics of 2D Lego puzzle. In legorization stage, we complete the layout of Lego puzzle by adding a Lego brick to the input image using the trained DQN. During this process, we devise a region of interest to reduce the computational loads of the legorization. Using this approach, our framework can present a very high resolutional Lego puzzle.

Study on Adaptive Higher Harmonic Control Using Neural Networks (신경회로망을 이용한 적응 고차조화제어 기법 연구)

  • Park, Bum-Jin;Park, Hyun-Jun;Hong, Chang-Ho
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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    • v.33 no.3
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    • pp.39-46
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    • 2005
  • In this paper, adaptive higher harmonic control technique using Neural Networks (NN) is proposed. First, linear transfer function is estimated to relate the input harmonics and output harmonics, then NN which has the universal function approximation property is applied to expand application range of the transfer function. Optimal control gain matrix computed from the transfer function is used to train NN weights. Online weight adaptation laws are derived from Lyapunov's direct method to guarantee internal stability. Results of the simulation of 6-input 2-output nonlinear system show that adaptive HHC is applicable to the system with uncertain transfer function.

Dynamic analysis of metro vehicle traveling on a high-pier viaduct under crosswind in Chongqing

  • Zhang, Yunfei;Li, Jun;Chen, Zhaowei;Xu, Xiangyang
    • Wind and Structures
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    • v.29 no.5
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    • pp.299-312
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    • 2019
  • Due to the rugged terrain, metro lines in mountain city across numerous wide rivers and deep valleys, resulting in instability of high-pier bridge and insecurity of metro train under crosswind. Compared with the conditions of no-wind, crosswind triggers severer vibration of the dynamic system; compared with the short-pier viaduct, the high-pier viaduct has worse stability under crosswind. For these reasons, the running safety of the metro vehicle traveling on a high-pier viaduct under crosswind is analyzed to ensure the safe operation in metro lines in mountain cities. In this paper, a dynamic model of the metro vehicle-track-bridge system under crosswind is established, in which crosswind loads model considering the condition of wind zone are built. After that, the evaluation indices and the calculation parameters have been selected, moreover, the basic characteristics of the dynamic system with high-pier under crosswind are analyzed. On this basis, the response varies with vehicle speed and wind speed are calculated, then the corresponding safety zone is determined. The results indicate that, crosswind triggers drastic vibration to the metro vehicle and high-pier viaduct, which in turn causes running instability of the vehicle. The corresponding safety zone for metro vehicle traveling on the high-pier is proposed, and the metro traffic on the high-pier bridge under crosswind should not exceed the corresponding limited vehicle speed to ensure the running safety.

Study on the Vibration Characteristics of Yaw Gear System for Large-Capacity Offshore Wind Turbine

  • HyoungWoo Lee;SeoWon Jang;Seok-Hwan Ahn
    • Journal of Ocean Engineering and Technology
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    • v.37 no.4
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    • pp.164-171
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    • 2023
  • Vibration and noise must be considered to maximize the efficiency of a yaw system and reduce the fatigue load acting on a wind turbine. This study investigated a method for analyzing yaw-system vibration based on the change in the load-duration distribution (LDD). A substructure synthesis method was combined with a planetary gear train rotational vibration model and finite element models of the housing and carriers. For the vibration excitation sources, the mass imbalance, gear mesh frequency, and bearing defect frequency were considered, and a critical speed analysis was performed. The analysis results showed that the critical speed did not occur within the operating speed range, but a defect occurred in the bearing of the first-stage planetary gear system. It was found that the bearing stiffness and first natural frequency increased with the LDD load. In addition, no vibration occurred in the operating speed range under any of the LDD loads. Because the rolling bearing stiffness changed with the LDD, it was necessary to consider the LDD when analyzing the wind turbine vibration.

Effects of Vertical Spacing and Length of Reinforcement on the Behaviors of Reinforced Subgrade with Rigid Wall (보강재 간격 및 길이가 강성벽 일체형 보강노반의 거동에 미치는 영향)

  • Kim, Dae-Sang;Park, Seong-Yong;Kim, Ki-Hwan
    • Journal of the Korean Geosynthetics Society
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    • v.11 no.4
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    • pp.27-35
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    • 2012
  • Facings of mechanically stabilized earth retaining walls have function to fix the reinforcement and prevent backfill loss, but the walls are lack of structural rigidity capable of resisting applied loads. The reinforced subgrade with rigid wall was developed to have the structural functions under train loading. Though it has lots of advantages such as small deformation after construction, its negative side effects of economics and difficult construction were mainly mentioned and not practically used. To apply it for railroad subgrade, this study focus on the construction cost down and the enhancement of constructability without functional loss. To do so, the behaviors of reinforced subgrade with rigid wall were evaluated with the change of the vertical spacing and length of reinforcement. Small scale model tests (1/10 scale) and 3 m full scale tests were performed to evaluate deformation characteristics of reinforced subgrade under simulated train loading. Even though it uses short reinforcement, it showed small horizontal displacement of wall and plastic settlement of subgrade. Also, it was verified that not only 30 cm but also 40 cm of vertical spacing of reinforcement had good performance in serviceability aspects.