Crash Simulation of Train Set using Mechanical Dynamics Analysis Code ADAMS

Abstract

Recently, the crashworthiness provision of the railway cars has been required worldwide. Using the mechanical dynamics analysis code ADAMS, the simulation element models of the carbody end structure (crushable zone) and the coupler and draft gear between cars have been developed, and applied to the crash simulation of train set and a truck. The simulation adapting 15 cars train set indicated the good results, that is, the behavior of cars, crushable zones, and draft gears was shown in detail.