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Acquiring the High-Precision Spectrum of Track Irregularity by Integrating Inclination in Chord Methods: Mathematics, Simulation, and a Case Study

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  • Pengjiao Wang

    (School of Civil Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410075, China)

  • Fengqi Guo

    (School of Civil Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410075, China)

  • Hong Zhang

    (College of Mechanical and Intelligent Manufacturing, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410075, China)

  • Junhui Jin

    (Zhuzhou CRRC Special Equipment Technology Co., Zhuzhou 412001, China)

  • Qiaoyun Liao

    (Zhuzhou CRRC Special Equipment Technology Co., Zhuzhou 412001, China)

  • Yongfeng Yan

    (Zhuzhou CRRC Special Equipment Technology Co., Zhuzhou 412001, China)

Abstract

Accurate measurement of track irregularity and the corresponding spectrum is essential for evaluating the performance of transportation systems. Chord measuring methods can achieve fine accuracy but are limited by waveform distortion and a restricted range of recoverable wavelength. To address this, this work explores the effectiveness of integrating inclination data in chord-based measurement to obtain a higher precision and more reliable spectrum. Firstly, the theoretical principles and mathematics of the proposed method are described. We demonstrate that by utilizing inclinometer sensors, the measuring reference can be maintained throughout the measurement, therefore obtaining an authentic waveform of track irregularity. Adaptive technics are employed to examine and extract cumulative components in the measured signal, which also benefits the accuracy of spectral estimation. Error analysis is then conducted by simulated sampling. Furthermore, a case study of field measurement and numerical simulation via multi-body dynamics for a monorail system is presented. The results verify the accuracy and robustness of the proposed method, showing that it provides a broader range of recoverable wavelength, minimum parametric interference, and advantages of signal authenticity. The simulation results prove the significant effects of track irregularity on the dynamic response of the monorail system, hence revealing the value of the presented methods and results.

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  • Pengjiao Wang & Fengqi Guo & Hong Zhang & Junhui Jin & Qiaoyun Liao & Yongfeng Yan, 2024. "Acquiring the High-Precision Spectrum of Track Irregularity by Integrating Inclination in Chord Methods: Mathematics, Simulation, and a Case Study," Mathematics, MDPI, vol. 12(14), pages 1-21, July.
  • Handle: RePEc:gam:jmathe:v:12:y:2024:i:14:p:2197-:d:1434302
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