Korean High Speed Research Articles

Investigation on aerodynamic drag of Korean high speed train (HEMU-430X) due to roof apparatus for electrical device

To explore the need for a roof apparatus for an electrical device, such as a pantograph cover or additional cover, the total aerodynamic drag of HEMU-430X, which is a high-speed train developed in South Korea with a maximum speed of more than 400 km/h, was experimentally analyzed using wind-tunnel testing. Experimental models were selected to a 1/20-scale, 5-car HEMU-430X model and three types of pantograph covers (A streamlined type and two wedge types), along with an additional cover. The experimental Reynolds numbers were 370000–620000. The aerodynamic drag of each car was simultaneously measured using load cells. First, the aerodynamic drag of each car without any roof apparatus was analyzed as the baseline model. Second, according to the variations in the three types of pantograph cover configurations, the aerodynamic drag of each car with pantograph covers was compared with the aerodynamic drag of the basic model. Third, the aerodynamic drag of each car with a pantograph cover and additional cover was compared with the results of the baseline model and baseline model with the pantograph cover. Finally, the aerodynamic drag due to the roof apparatus for an electrical device was investigated and analyzed.

Continuous Comfort 방법을 이용한 국내외 고속철도 승차감 비교

Ride comfort of a vehicle can be utilized to maintain the track geometry and track irregularities because ride comfort of the rolling stock is affected by the characteristics of the vehicle and track. Ride comfort was evaluated according to the measured floor acceleration data of vehicles for a Korean high speed line as well as European high speed lines using Continuous comfort method which can be applied to track maintenance. The exceedance distribution of the ride comfort was quantitatively analyzed by the vehicle speed, the ride comfort of the Korean high speed line was compared with that of European high speed lines. It is shown that the ride comfort of Korean high speed line is better than that of European high speed lines, which indicates that the Korean track geometry and track irregularities are properly maintained.

Marketing Strategies for the Korean High Speed Electric Multiple Unit (HEMU train)

세계 고속철도 시장의 대용량 수송 및 고속화 추세에 따라 개술개발 경쟁이 가속화되는 시점에서 국내외시장 환경의 대처와 신성장산업으로의 육성을 위한 신기술 개발의 필요성에 따라 동력분산형 고속철도시스템(최고시험속도 430km/h, 최고영업속도 370km/h)의 핵심기술개발로 HEMU-430x가 상용화를 앞두고 있다. 이는 철도선진국으로의 도약과 국내시장 뿐 아니라 세계시장 진출 도모에 계기가 될 수 있을 것으로 기대된다. 이에 본 연구에서는 고속철도의 국내 및 해외시장 규모를 파악하여 국내외 동력분산형 고속철도 도입을 대비한 기초자료로써 활용하고, 텍스트 마이닝 기법을 통한 동력분산형 고속열차의 차별화된 마케팅 전략을 수립하여 국내 시장에서의 성공적인 도입과 해외시장 진출을 위한 발판을 마련하고자 한다. The Korean High Speed Electric Multiple Unit (HEMU) train system is soon being applicable to practical use. This new technology is expected not only to reshape the domestic market but also to be exported to overseas markets for high-speed train system. This study aims to prospect demands on the HEMU train technology and to formulate marketing strategies using a text-mining technique, therefore, providing a foundation for successful commercialization of the HEMU train system.

차륜-레일 구름접촉을 적용한 철도차량 유한요소 모델의 충돌 기인 탈선거동 해석

In this paper, a finite element analysis technique of rolling stock models for collision-induced derailments was suggested using rolling contacts for wheel-rail interaction. The collision-induced derailments of rolling stock can be categorized into two patterns of wheel-climb and wheel-lift according to the friction direction between wheel flange and rail. The wheel-climb derailment types are classified as Climb-up, Climb/roll-over and Roll-over-C types, and the wheel-lift derailment types as Slip-up, Slip/roll-over and Roll-over-L types. To verify the rolling contact simulations for wheel-rail interaction, dynamic simulations of a single wheelset using Recurdyn of Functionbay and Ls-Dyna of LSTC were performed and compared for the 6-typical derailments. The collision-induced derailment simulation of the finite element model of KHST (Korean High Speed Train) was conducted and verified using the theoretical predictions of a simplified wheel-set model proposed for each derailment type.

방향틀림이 KTX 주행거동에 미치는 영향 분석

궤도틀림은 철도차량의 주행안전성 및 승차감에 매우 큰 영향을 미치는 중요 인자 중 하나이다. 따라서, 차량의 주행안전성과 승차감의 확보를 위해서는 주행속도, 차량의 동적특성, 궤도틀림 검측차의 검측특성, 검측주기등을 고려하여 적정한 궤도틀림 기준을 설정하고, 관련 기준에 따라 궤도틀림을 철저히 관리하여야 한다. 본 논문에서는 궤도틀림 중에서 방향틀림이 KTX 차량의 거동에 미치는 영향을 조사하기 위하여 철도차량 동특성 해석프로그램인 VAMPIRE를 이용하여 방향틀림의 파장과 진폭에 대한 매개변수해석을 수행하였다. 방향틀림 크기와 파장에 따른 KTX의 탈선계수, 대차가속도, 차체가속도 및 궤도횡압 등의 주행거동을 조사하였으며, 방향틀림이 KTX차량의 주행안전성과 승차감에 미치는 영향을 분석하였다. 방향틀림은 차량주행안전성에 미치는 영향이 크며, KTX 주행안전성 확보를 위하여 방향틀림을 엄격하게 관리하여야 함을 알 수 있었다. Track irregularities is one of the key factors influencing the running behavior of trains. In order to ensure safety and ride comfort of train, the criteria for track irregularities should be adequately established regarding vehicle velocity, vehicle characteristics, characteristics of the track recording car, and measurement interval. Also, track maintenance should be carried out thoroughly according to the criteria for managing track irregularities. Numerical analysis was conducted to investigate the influence of track alignment on the running behavior of Korean high speed train(KTX). Various wavelengths and amplitudes of lateral alignment were considered as parameters for this study using the Vampire program, a vehicle dynamics modeling package in railway environment. Derailment, lateral load, bogie acceleration and body acceleration of numerical analysis results due to alignment were investigated. Finally, the influence of the alignment on safety and ride comfort for the KTX was evaluated. This study indicates that alignment irregularities have significant impacts on running safety, and that the criteria used to manage alignment irregularities should be restrictive to ensure the running safety of the KTX.

고속철도차량 객차창문의 공기압력내구성 시험장치 개발에 관한 연구

현재까지 국내에서 운행되고 있는 고속철도차량용 창문은 전량 해외 제품의 수입에 의존하고 있다. 본 연구에서는 고속철도차량의 주행도중에 발생되는 공기 압력 변동 값을 반복적으로 생성시킬 수 있고 국제적으로 통용되는 규격에 부합하는 압력 내구성 시험을 수행할 수 있는 시험기의 개발에 대한 연구를 수행하였다. 따라서 향후 고속철도차량용 창문유리에 대한 압력 내구성시험기의 연구개발을 통하여 창유리의 국산화에 기여할 수 있을 것으로 사료된다. All of the Korean high speed train windows have been imported from abroad up to now. In this paper, the air pressure endurance test device for high speed train windows was studied and developed. This test device can create air pressure variation similar to train running real condition and carry out pressure endurance test according to international standard. Henceforward, this test device will be useful for domestic production of high speed train windows.

고속철도 차량의 소음 측정을 위한 마이크로폰 어레이 설계 연구

본 논문에서는 고속철도 차량의 소음원을 측정 및 분석하는데 활용하기 위한 마이크로폰 어레이를 설계 및 제작하여 그 활용성을 검증하는 연구를 수행하였다. 우선 다수의 마이크로폰에서 측정된 신호를 바탕으로 음원의 위치 및 방사 형태를 구현하는데 널리 사용되고 있는 지연-합 빔형성 방법이 고려되었으며, 빔 패턴에 대한 이론과 가상 음원에 대한 이론이 소개되었다. 또한 고속철도 음원을 도출하기 위한 요구사항에 만족하는 마이크로폰 어레이의 형상을 설계하기 위한 분석을 수행하여 96채널 마이크로폰 어레이 형상을 설계하였다. 설계된 마이크로폰 어레이의 실제 시험을 통해서 성능을 분석하였으며, 300km/h대로 주행하는 고속열차 차량에 적용하여 본 논문에서 구현한 마이크로폰 어레이의 활용가능성을 확인하였다. In this paper, noise source localization of the Korean high speed train was conducted by using delay and sum beam-forming method of a microphone array. At first, the microphone array having irregular configuration was designed and the resolution of which was analyzed from parameters such as 3-dB bandwidth and maximum side-lobe level. After the demonstration, the microphone array was applied on the high speed train and noise localization of the high speed train driving at 300 km/h was performed successfully.

Dynamic behavior comparison of steel-composite and concrete high speed railway bridges

The dynamic behavior of two steel bridges crossed by the Korean High Speed Train (KTX) has been investigated experimentally and the results are compared with the specification requirement and other typical prestressed concrete box girder bridge’s responses. The investigated bridges are two 2-girder steel bridges, one of 1@40 m span length, and the other of 2@50 m span length, and a PSC Box girder bridge of 2@40 m span length. A set of experimental tests were performed during the operation of KTX, and a number of accelerometers, LVDTs and ring-type displacement transducers were utilized for measurement of three kinds of dynamic responses (acceleration, deflection, and end-rotation angle). Measured responses show that the vertical deflections and end-rotation angles of the three bridges all satisfy the spec. requirement with a large margin, but acceleration responses were also found to be very close to, or exceeded, the limit value. It was found that most of the excessive acceleration responses occurred when the passing speed of the train is close to the critical velocity which causes resonance. No noticeable differences of dynamic responses due to the different materials (steel or concrete) could be found within these experimental results.

Analysis of Aerodynamic Noise in High Speed Trains

Controlling the exterior and interior noise emission has become an important issue in the research and development of high speed trains. As the operating speed of the train increases, the noise emission characteristics are expected to deviate from that of the existing trains due to several changes in the basic train layout. For train speed in excess of 350 km/h in particular, the aerodynamic noise component starts to exceed the structure-borne noise component, and even an incremental speed increase is accompanied by a rapid elevation in the noise level. The present study presents an engineering approach for predicting the aerodynamic noise level at the design stage for high speed trains. The experimental noise measurements from test run of Korean high speed train under development are presented as a partial validation of the proposed approach. While the overall aerodynamic noise can be cast in a single power law relationship against the train speed, different parts of the train show power law relationships unique to each component.

고속 전차선로 드로퍼에 대한 기계적 하중에 관한 연구

드로퍼는 전차선로에서 여러형태의 클램프로 취부되어 전차선이 수평으로 유지하도록 지지하고, 판토그라프가 통과할 때 굽힘에 대한 기계적 응력에 영향을 받는다. 고속선용 드로퍼의 파단 원인을 조사하기 위해, 이론적 분석 및 시험을 실행하였다. 본 논문에서 사전이도에 의한 드로퍼의 정적 하중을 계산하였고, 시험에서 측정된 값과 유사하였다. 드로퍼 와이어의 파단원인을 분석하기 위해 현장에서 파단된 시료는 SEM 분석을 하였고, 새 시료도 일부 병행하며 시행하였다. 마지막으로, 고속열차가 300km/h로 통과할 때 드로퍼에 대한 동적 하중의 변화를 측정하였다. 기계적 하중이 반복적으로 발생될 때, 드로퍼 와이어는 피로에 의해 파단될 것이다. 이 결과는 고속전차선로 유지보수의 특별 관리와 드로퍼의 수명평가를 하는데 활용될 수 있을 것이다. The dropper supports the contact wire and is attached using various types of dropper clips on the catenary. Droppers are subject to mechanical stress from buckling during the passage of pantographs. In order to investigate failure causes for the high speed line dropper, theoretical analyses and experiments have been carried out. In this paper, mathematical formulas are derived for the pre-sag of the dropper static load. The measured values in the experiment were similar to the theoretical predictions. To analyze the cause on fracture of dropper wire, we have conducted analysis such as SEM(Scanning Electron Microscope) of fractured specimens in the field and new specimens. Finally, we performed measurement for the variation of dynamic load on the dropper when a pantograph moved at 300km/h under the Korean high speed overhead line. If such mechanical load occur repeatedly with every passing pantograph, it is possible that the dropper wire will break due to fatigue. This results will be used for special management of high speed catenary system maintenance and life estimation of dropper.

열차의 타고오름 해석을 위한 2차원 충돌동역학 모델링 기법 연구

본 논문은 열차의 타고오름 해석을 위한 새로운 2차원 다물체 동역학 모델링 방법을 제안하였다. 본 동역학 모델은 에너지 흡수구조/부품뿐만 아니라 차체의 변형도 고려하여 비선형 스프링, 댐퍼, 질량으로 구성되며 철도차량의 충돌에너지흡수량, 승객구간의 가속도, 연결 장치의 충격력, 차량간 타고오름 변위 등을 잘 예측할 수 있다. 제안된 방법으로 한국형고속열차를 차체 각 부분의 압괴 특성을 구하고 2차원 다물체 충돌동역학 모델을 구성하였다. 열차 대 열차 충돌 시나리오조건으로 2차원 동역학 모델을 시뮬레이션하고 3차원 가상시험 모델로 평가하였다. 그 결과 2차원 동역학 모델은 타고오름 거동을 잘 예측하였으며 차체변형을 고려한 모델링 기법이 타고오름 평가에 중요함을 확인하였다. This paper proposed a new 2-D multi-body dynamic modeling technique to analyze overriding behaviors taking place during train collision. This dynamic model is composed of nonlinear springs, dampers and masses by considering the deformable characteristics of carbodies as well as energy absorbing structures and components. By solving this dynamic model for rollingstock, energy absorbing capacities of collision elements, accelerations of passenger sections, impact forces applied to interconnecting devices, and overriding displacements can be well estimated. For a case study, we chose KHST (Korean High Speed Train), obtained crush characteristic data of each carbody section from 3-D finite element analysis, and established a 2-D multi-body dynamic model. This 2-D dynamic model was simulated under the train-to-train collision scenarios, and evaluated with 3-D virtual testing model. It was founded from the simulation results that this 2-D dynamic model could well predict overriding behaviors, and the modeling technique of carbody deformation was very important in overriding estimation.

Sensitivity analysis of suspension characteristics for Korean high speed train

The dynamic performance of railway vehicle is normally expressed as stability, safety and ride comfort, and is affected by mass properties, suspension characteristics, contact mechanism between a wheel and a rail, etc. This paper describes the procedure of sensitivity analysis between some of the suspension characteristics of the Korean high speed train (KHST) as the design variables and the dynamic performance as the response variables; and it analyzes the results of sensitivity characteristics for the design variables, comparing two different approximated approach processes known as the response surface model formulated in a polynomial equation and neural network model formulated in a processing code. Analyzing the suspension characteristics for KHST, the approximated method creating meta-models consisted of 29 design variables and 46 performance indexes, which are applied in this paper. The models were coded by using the correlation information between the design variables and the performance indexes made by the 66 times iterative simulations according to the design of experimental method. The table consists of the orthogonal array L32 and the D-Optimal design table. The results show that the proposed sensitivity analysis procedure is very efficient and simply applicable for a complex mechanical system such as railway vehicle system. Also they show that the two models applied in this paper have similar tendency in the view of the sensitivity order of the design variables.

A STUDY ON STRAIN RATE EFFECT IN COLLISION ANALYSIS OF ROLLING STOCK

In this paper, the strain rate effect of energy absorption members in rolling stock is studied using the virtual testing model (VTM) for Korean high speed train (KHST). The VTM of KHST was simulated for two different strain rate conditions. The VTM is composed of FE models for structures, and nonlinear spring/damper models for dynamic components. To simplify numerical model for the full rake KHST, the first three units consist of full flexible multi-body dynamic models, and the remainder does 1-D spring/damper/mass models. To evaluate the strain rate effect of KHST, the crash simulation was performed under the accident scenario for a collision with a rigid mass of 15 tons at 110kph. The numerical results show that the overall crash response of the train is not largely affected as much as expected, but individual components have some different deformations according to strain rate. The deformation of the front end structure without strain rate effect is larger than that with it. However, the deformation of the rear end structure without strain rate effect is smaller than that with it. Finally, the intrusion of the driver's cabin is overestimated for no strain rate effect when compared to the case with it.

CRASHWORTHINESS EVALUATION OF THE KOREAN HIGH SPEED TRAIN USING A VIRTUAL TESTING MODEL

In this paper, a virtual testing model (VTM) for the Korean high speed train (KHST) is developed to meet several design purposes, and an improved collision safety assessment method is also suggested. Although twisting, buckling, zigzagging, chain reactions, overriding and derailment have long been recognized as the important elements that can affect the safety of passengers in the event of a collision, the means by which such behaviors can be predicted have been restricted. To address this, a VTM, supported by the technological advancements of numerical analysis software and high-performance computers, was developed to simulate and evaluate such behaviors. The VTM for KHST was modeled using finite elements, in order to obtain such collision behaviors. In addition, the VTM was simulated in a variety of accident scenarios, and the results were analyzed and compared with the results obtained using other modeling techniques. Since factors such as the deformation of individual members, serial collisions and twisting of the train body were incorporated into the VTM, this simulation provides more practical collision responses than other modeling techniques. This shows that it can predict more nonlinear collision behaviors, giving it a wider range of applications.

GPS 위치검지시스템 구성에 관한 연구

KHST(Korean High Speed Train) has been utilized the total measurement system which evaluates the efficiency and a breakdown of the vehicle and it's results effect to secure reliability of the vehicle. Generally KHST has been received pulse signals from the wheel. It calculates the travel distance after counter the signals to confirm location information of the vehicle. However, there is a limit to measure the location of the vehicle due to slip, slide and the wheel attrition. We have developed a new measurement system by using GPS to complement those errors. In general, GPS receivers are composed of an antenna, tuned to the frequencies transmitted by the satellites, receiver-processors, and a highly-stable clock The GPS mounted on the roof of TT4 in KHST receives a signal from the RS232 communication port. It is connected to the network system in TT3 after converting with TCPIP communication. It is able to track the position of vehicle and synchronize the signal from different measurement system simultaneously. Therefore it is able to chase the fault occurrence, track inspection and electrical interruption at real-time situation more accurately. There is not an error coursed by vehicle conditions such as slip and the slide.

고속철도 강교량의 진동특성 분석

The dynamic behavior of two steel bridges crossed by the Korean High Speed Train(KHST) has been investigated experimentally and the results are compared with the specification requirement of BRDM and other typical PSC Box bridge's responses. The investigated bridges are a 2-girder steel bridge of 1@40m span length(E-Won Bridge), 2@50m span length (Ji-Tan Bridge), and a PSC Box girder bridge of 2@40m span length (Yeon-Jae Bridge). A set of experimental tests were performed during operation of KHST, and a number of accelerometers, LVDTs and ring-type displacement transducers were utilized for measurement of three kinds of dynamic responses (acceleration, deflection, and end-rotation angle). Measured responses show that the vertical deflections and end-rotation angles of the three bridges are all satisfying the spec. requirement with large margin, but it was also found acceleration responses which are very close or exceed the limit value. Most of the excessive acceleration responses were found when the passing velocity of the KHST is close to the critical velocity (<TEX>$V_{cr}$</TEX>) which causes resonance. No noticeable differences of dynamic responses due to the different materials(steel or concrete) could be found within these experimental results.

제어 신호를 이용한 고속철도 전장품의 특성 및 고장 분석

The most important thing to secure safety and reliability of railway vehicles is to verify performance characteristics of equipments, and related companies or research institutes had many efforts to verify performances and functions of equipments synthetically and efficiently. KHST(Korean High Speed Train) has been developed by KRRI (Korea Railroad Research Institute). An electric railway system is composed of high-tech subsystems, among which main electric equipment such as transformers and converter are critical components determining the performance of rolling stock. We developed a measurement system for on-line test and evaluation of performances of KHST. The measurement system is composed of software part and hardware part. Perfect interface between multi-users is possible. A new method to measure temperature was applied to the ]measurement system. By using the system, fault diagnosis and performance evaluation of electric equipment in Korean High Speed Train was conducted during test running.

A Study on Speed Elevation Possibility at the Connection between High Speed Lines and Conventional Lines with Korean High Speed Train

Railways are a mass transportation system with high safety and punctuality. These strengths have been well proved by tests and evaluations. Railways are an integrated system with cars, power, signal, communication, line structures and operation. Among many safety standards of these systems, contact force between wheels and lines can be chosen since a derailment coefficient evaluated by contract force is the most important fact that decides the safety of railways. Especially regarding express trains, since they run twice faster than conventional ones, the evaluation of a derailment coefficient is more important than any other criteria. Currently, Korean express trains between Seoul and Pusan use the same stations as conventional trains in Daejeon and Dong-Daegu; therefore, express trains run on conventional lines from express lines. This paper describes test results acquired by increasing the train speed where express lines and conventional lines are connected. Test results tell that it is safe with under 0.8 derailment coefficient and running time is reduced by 10~30 seconds in each section.

A Study on the Method of Vibration Analysis for Korean High Speed Train by the On-Line Test

The Korean High Speed Train (KHST) has been tested on the Kyongbu high speed line and the Honam conventional line since 2002. A data acquisition system was developed to test and prove the dynamic performance of the KHST, and the system has been found to be very efficient in acquiring multi-channel data from accelerometers located all over the train. Also presented in this paper is an analysis procedure which is simple and efficient in analyzing the acceleration data acquired during the on-line test of the KHST. The understanding of system vibration mode for a railway vehicle is essential to evaluate the characteristics of a dynamic system and to diagnose the dynamic problems of the vehicle system during tests and operations. Methods based on homogeneous linear systems are not realistic because real systems have nonlinear characteristics and are strongly dependent on environmental conditions. In this paper an efficient method of vibration analysis has been proposed and applied for the KHST to evaluate its vibration mode characteristics. The results show that this method is suitable to estimate the system vibration modes of the KHST.

추진장치의 고장진단과 성능특성에 관한 연구

Recently, as the feasibility study shows that trans-Korea railway and trans-continental railway are advantageous, interest in high-speed railway system is increasing. Because railway vehicle is environment-friendly and safe compared with airplane and ship, its market-sharing increases gradually. KHST(Korean High Speed Train) has been developed by KRRI (Korea Railroad Research Institute) for last 6 years to satisfy the need. An electric railway system is composed of high-tech subsystems, among which main electric equipment such as transformers and converter are critical components determining the performance of rolling stock. We developed a measurement system for on-line test and evaluation of performances of KHST. The measurement system is composed of software part and hardware part. Perfect interface between multi-users is possible. A now method to measure temperature was applied to the measurement system. By using the system, fault diagnosis and performance evaluation of electric equipment in Korean High Speed Train was conducted during test running.