Determination of the regularities of the covered wagon supporting structure dynamic loading when conducting fire from it in the horizontal plane

Abstract

Abstract A study of the supporting structure dynamic loading of a covered wagon for the military equipment transportation and for firing has been carried out. A mathematical model has been drawn for this purpose, taking into account the vertical and angular displacements relative to the longitudinal axis (side rolling) of the wagon supporting structure when firing. Accelerations as the components of the dynamic load acting on the wagon supporting structure have been determined. It was found that the accelerations acting on the wagon supporting structure in the vertical plane were about 6.0 m/s2 (0.6 g). In the horizontal plane, the accelerations were 2.6 m/s2 (0.26 g). That is, the wagon movement can be assessed as “satisfactory”. To reduce the wagon dynamic loading during the conduct of fire, it is proposed to install elastic vibration dampers under the support sectors. In this case, the horizontal acceleration was about 2 m/s2 (0.2 g). Taking into account the proposed technical solutions, the wagon dynamic load is reduced by about 25% in comparison with the case of the rigid interaction of the sector with the frame. The strength analysis of the covered wagon bearing structure has been carried out. It was found that the maximum equivalent stresses are concentrated in the area of the front stops and are about 315 MPa. The conducted research will contribute to the creation of recommendations for the design of covered wagons for the military equipment transport and for firing, as well as to increase the efficiency of the railway transport operation..