Publication Date

2015

Document Type

Dissertation/Thesis

First Advisor

Fallahi, Behrooz

Degree Name

M.S. (Master of Science)

Legacy Department

Department of Mechanical Engineering

LCSH

Engineering; Mechanical engineering; Mathematics; Railroad switches--Mathematical models--Research; Railroad cars--Wheels--Research; Railroad rails--Research

Abstract

Computation of contact points between the wheel and rail is a fundamental problem in dynamic simulation of trains. For this purpose, an accurate model of a switch surface is needed. The objective of this study is to develop a mathematical model for a switch. The model for the switch will be based on skin surface scheme whereby a number of profiles will be place along a track curve. Each profile will be divided into segments of similar shapes. Then, each set will be used in an interpolation scheme to generate the switch surface.

Comments

Advisors: Behrooz Fallahi.||Committee members: Brian D. Coller; Ji-Chul Ryu.

Extent

30 pages

Language

eng

Publisher

Northern Illinois University

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In Copyright

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NIU theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from Huskie Commons for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without the written permission of the authors.

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