Theoretical study on wheel wear mechanism of high-speed train under different braking modes

Abstract

The high-speed train wheel wear problem persists throughout the whole service cycle, including the traction-braking stage, constant-speed stage, acceleration and deceleration stage, and so on. This article focuses on the wheel wear of high-speed trains under various braking modes. Firstly, high-speed motor cars and trailers are created, and the two are linked by the coupler buffer device, and the former considers detailed gear transmission system. A comprehensive wheel wear prediction process is then established based on the vehicle model, wheel-rail contact model, wear model, and wheel tread update strategy. Secondly, vehicle model and wheel wear prediction procedure are validated using the measured dynamic data and worn wheel profile. Thirdly, common braking modes and emergency braking modes are used for the braking process of high-speed trains. Finally, wheel wear and wear mechanism of high-speed trains during braking process is revealed. The results demonstrate that with the increase of braking mode level, the amplitude of longitudinal creepage also increases synchronously, while lateral creepage and spin creepage do not change significantly. According to wheel wear depth under different braking processes, the order from large to small is emergency braking mode >8-level common braking mode >6-level common braking mode >4-level common braking mode >3-level common braking mode >B1-level common braking mode. Furthermore, with the increase of rail slope, wheel wear is increasing during braking process. With the increase of friction coefficient, wheel wear depth decreases gradually during braking process.