Dynamic Analysis of Suspension-Type Monorail Long-Span Cable-Stayed Bridge in a Wind-Vehicle-Bridge System

Abstract

The suspension-type monorail (STM) is a new type of rail transit, currently developing rapidly in China. Due to its short construction duration and high terrain adaptability, STM can save large land resources. In particular, by supplementing the traffic systems in large and medium-sized cities, STM can contribute to green tourism projects. However, no systematic study is devoted to the STM transit system in China, and there is still a lack of relevant knowledge and exploration, especially for the special combination system monorail bridge. In view of the real STM bridge, namely a long-span (55 + 100 + 55)-m cable-stayed bridge in this paper, and by applying wind-vehicle-bridge coupling vibration theory, ANSYS finite element method software, and Universal Mechanism multi-body dynamics software, finite element models are established for the bridge and multi-body vehicle, respectively. Furthermore, a co-simulation method is adopted to analyze vehicle-bridge coupling vibrations and ride comfort quality. According to the results, the dynamic responses of the monorail bridge and vehicle are greatly affected by the variation in wind speed, and it is necessary to take measures to decrease system vibrations, thereby ensuring ride comfort quality for vehicle passengers.