Formulation of Equations of Motion for a Simply Supported Bridge under a Moving Railway Freight Vehicle

Based on energy approach, the equations of motion in matrix form for the railway freight vehicle-bridge interaction system are derived, in which the dynamic contact forces between vehicle and bridge are considered as internal forces. The freight vehicle is modelled as a multi-rigid-body system, whic...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Ping Lou, Qing-yuan Zeng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2007-01-01
Series:Shock and Vibration
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2007/870830