Prediction of speed limit on the railway track using track quality index and multibody dynamics simulation

Hera Widyastuti*, Amisani Fatah Sedayu, Wahyu Satyaning Budhi, Wing Kong Chiu, Istiar

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Abstract

The performance of track conditions must be thoroughly assessed to ensure the safe operation of the train that travels through the track. The Track Quality Index (TQI) is used to determine the condition of the railway track. The TQI value is a statistical summary of track geometry parameters measured over a specified track length. There are several methods used to analyze TQI including the Indonesian Railway standard (PT. KAI). The KAI’s analysis method of the TQI is a sum up of four parameters which are alignment, longitudinal level, cross-level, and track gauge. Moreover, TQI is used to determine the speed limit allowed for the train to pass through the track. A multibody dynamic system simulation was recently performed as a reference to compare track quality assessments based on driving safety and vertical loads on rails, in which one of the outputs is the speed limit. This result shows that the speed limit based on the multibody system is slightly lower at certain segments compared to the TQI.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationStructural Health Monitoring- The 9th Asia-Pacific Workshop on Structural Health Monitoring, 9APWSHM 2022
EditorsNik Rajic, Wing Kong Chiu, Martin Veidt, Akira Mita, N. Takeda
PublisherAssociation of American Publishers
Pages59-66
Number of pages8
ISBN (Print)9781644902448
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2023
Event9th Asia-Pacific Workshop on Structural Health Monitoring, 9APWSHM 2022 - Cairns, Australia
Duration: 7 Dec 20229 Dec 2022

Publication series

NameMaterials Research Proceedings
Volume27
ISSN (Print)2474-3941
ISSN (Electronic)2474-395X

Conference

Conference9th Asia-Pacific Workshop on Structural Health Monitoring, 9APWSHM 2022
Country/TerritoryAustralia
CityCairns
Period7/12/229/12/22

Keywords

  • Multibody Dynamic System Simulation
  • Railway Track
  • The Speed Limit
  • Track Quality Index

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