<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The paper presents elastokinematic analysis of spatial, 4-link coupler system used in low floor tram power-trains with classic drive bogies. This article is a continuation of previous work, where were analysed only the kinematic properties of such coupling. In this paper, the experimental characterization of linear and angular stiffness of metal and rubber bushing installed in the coupler rods. Estimated stiffness coefficients were then inserted into the coupler model with compliant bushings jointed with perfectly rigid platforms and rods. Stiffness matrix of the coupler was calculated and its selected coefficients were interpreted.</p></abstract>

The paper presents elastokinematic analysis of spatial, 4-link coupler system used in low floor tram power-trains with classic drive bogies. This article is a continuation of previous work, where were analysed only the kinematic properties of such coupling. In this paper, the experimental characterization of linear and angular stiffness of metal and rubber bushing installed in the coupler rods. Estimated stiffness coefficients were then inserted into the coupler model with compliant bushings jointed with perfectly rigid platforms and rods. Stiffness matrix of the coupler was calculated and its selected coefficients were interpreted.

Stiffness Analysis of 4-Link Coupler Mechanism Used in Low Floor Trams

Cracow City Transportation Company (MPK SA.)

Acta Mechanica et Automatica

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The paper presents elastokinematic analysis of spatial, 4-link coupler system used in low floor tram power-trains with classic drive bogies. This article is a...

Stiffness Analysis of 4-Link Coupler Mechanism Used in Low Floor Trams

Publié en ligne: 15 juin 2017

Pages: 87 - 90

Reçu: 27 mai 2015

Accepté: 13 févr. 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/ama-2017-0013

Mots clés
Low Floor Tram, Power Train, Multi-Link Couplers, Elasto-Kinematic Analysis

© 2017 Bialystok University of Technology

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Stiffness Analysis of 4-Link Coupler Mechanism Used in Low Floor Trams

Publié en ligne: 15 juin 2017

Pages: 87 - 90

Reçu: 27 mai 2015

Accepté: 13 févr. 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/ama-2017-0013

Mots clésLow Floor Tram, Power Train, Multi-Link Couplers, Elasto-Kinematic Analysis

© 2017 Bialystok University of Technology

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Mots clés
Low Floor Tram, Power Train, Multi-Link Couplers, Elasto-Kinematic Analysis