#7264. A comparison of track model formulations for simulation of dynamic vehicle–track interaction in switches and crossings

September 2026publication date
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Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality;
Mechanical Engineering;
Automotive Engineering;
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Abstract:
This paper compares different track model formulations for the simulation of dynamic vehicle–track interaction in switches and crossings in a multi-body simulation environment. This model constitutes a common reference from which four different track formulations are derived: co-running, modal superposition, finite element incorporated into the model and finite element. A good agreement is found between the different track model formulations for wheel–rail contact forces and rail displacements. This study found a better agreement between co-running and structural track models compared to previous studies in the prediction of wheel–rail contact forces.
Keywords:
crossing; finite element; multi-body simulations; Switch; track model; turnout

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