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Dynamic Influence of Wheel Flat on Fatigue Life of the Traction Motor Bearing in Vibration Environment of a Locomotive

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  • Bingbin Guo

    (State Key Laboratory of Heavy Duty AC Drive Electric Locomotive Systems Integration, Zhuzhou 412001, China
    CRRC Zhuzhou Locomotive Co., Ltd., Zhuzhou 412001, China)

  • Zhixiang Luo

    (State Key Laboratory of Heavy Duty AC Drive Electric Locomotive Systems Integration, Zhuzhou 412001, China
    CRRC Zhuzhou Locomotive Co., Ltd., Zhuzhou 412001, China)

  • Bo Zhang

    (State Key Laboratory of Heavy Duty AC Drive Electric Locomotive Systems Integration, Zhuzhou 412001, China
    CRRC Zhuzhou Locomotive Co., Ltd., Zhuzhou 412001, China)

  • Yuqing Liu

    (State Key Laboratory of Traction Power, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, China)

  • Zaigang Chen

    (State Key Laboratory of Heavy Duty AC Drive Electric Locomotive Systems Integration, Zhuzhou 412001, China
    State Key Laboratory of Traction Power, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, China)

Abstract

Wheel flat can cause a large impact between the wheel and rail and excites a forced vibration in the locomotive and track structure systems. The working conditions and fatigue life of the motor bearings are significantly affected by the intensified wheel–rail interaction via the transmission path of the gear mesh. In this study, a fatigue life prediction method of the traction motor bearings in a locomotive is proposed. Based on the L−P theory or ISO 281 combined with the Miner linear damage theory and vehicle–track coupled dynamics, the irregular loads induced by the track random irregularity and gear mesh are considered in this proposed method. It can greatly increase the accuracy of predictions compared with the traditional prediction models of a rolling bearing life whose bearing loads are assumed to be constant. The results indicate that the periodic impact forces and larger mesh forces caused by the wheel flat will reduce the fatigue life of the motor bearings, especially when the flat length is larger than 30 mm. Using this method, the effects of the flat length and relatively constant velocity of the locomotive are analyzed. The proposed method can provide a theoretical basis to guarantee safe and reliable working for motor bearings.

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  • Bingbin Guo & Zhixiang Luo & Bo Zhang & Yuqing Liu & Zaigang Chen, 2021. "Dynamic Influence of Wheel Flat on Fatigue Life of the Traction Motor Bearing in Vibration Environment of a Locomotive," Energies, MDPI, vol. 14(18), pages 1-18, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:14:y:2021:i:18:p:5810-:d:635303
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    1. Xiaohua Song & Jing Liu & Chaobo Chen & Song Gao, 2022. "Advanced Methods in Rotating Machines," Energies, MDPI, vol. 15(15), pages 1-3, July.

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