Analysis of Bogie Frame Manufactured With Different Processes
Analysis of Bogie Frame Manufactured With Different Processes
Analysis of Bogie Frame Manufactured With Different Processes
Abstract
This paper presents the analysis of bogie about the dynamic properties of the bogie
frame when manufactured through casting and [4]. WANG Kun-quanv analyzes the existing status
fabrication by finite element method. The objective is and development of heavy haul traffic in various
to analyze effects of manufacturing over strength of countries, and necessity and feasibility of
the bogie frame with all its loading conditions. This is development on heavy load AC locomotive bogie [5].
will provide us the best suited process of
manufacturing for Bogie Frame. Geoffrey Boothroyd says during design is the
initial step and the important decisions are made that
Keywords – Bogie Frame, Casting, Fabrication, affect the final cost of a product in this stage and also
Finite Element Analysis, he focuses on the occurrence manufacturing problems
in the early stages of product design and
I. INTRODUCTION development[6]. Therefore, Bogie frame can be
manufactured either through Casting Process (fig. I)
The HTSC (high traction/speed-three axle) or Fabrication (fig. II). Both the process gives
bogie assembly support the weight of the locomotive different results when carried out.
and provide the means for transmission of power to
the rails. The HTSC series truck is applied to AC
transmission locomotives used in freight service. This
bogie is designed as a powered “bolster-less” unit.
The locomotive carbody weight is transferred directly
to the bogie frame through four rubber “secondary”
spring pad assemblies, which also provide yaw
stiffness for tracking stability. The relatively stiff
“secondary” suspension and uniform traction motor Fig. I Casting Bogie frame
orientation improve weight transfer within the bogie
for optimal adhesion performance. A soft “primary”
suspension is designed to provide good ride quality
and equalization of wheel set loads for operation over
track irregularities.
Traction loads are transmitted from the bogie
to the locomotive under frame through the pivot pin
assembly Although the bogie frame itself is rigid, the Fig. II Fabricated Bogie frame
soft spring design allows the end axles “yaw” freedom
within the frame to position the wheelset axles to the Masahiko Onosato says “Virtual
curves center for reduced wheel and rail wear. A Manufacturing makes it possible to estimate
“traction rod” and collar/bushing attached to the manufacturing processes previously without using
journal bearing adapters and bogie frame helps control real facilities, and therefore, Virtual Manufacturing is
movement of the end axles and transfers driving force expected to be used for many applications in
to the bogie frame [1]. manufacturing” [7]. Hence finite element analysis of
the bogie frame manufactured through the process of
In the development of bogie frame, the casting and fabrication should be done to check the
design improvement of railway vehicle was done results.
continuously to strengthen its strength and make up
for its weakness [2]. In order to save energy and The main objective is to check the results of
material, analysis of bogie is performed for various both the processes and then compare them so that the
loading conditions by B H Park, K Y Lee [3]. Various bogie produced either of the processes with best
studies including the constructional study of results.
locomotive has been carried out to have information
Fig. IV shows the FE model used for structural B. Strength of Bogie frames
integrity analysis of bogie frame (fabricated model).
In order to evaluate the strength of bogie
frame, stress results of static analysis were used.
Fig VII and Fig VIII show the stress results of Casting
Bogie Frame.
Fig. V Supports and Load Details of Casting Bogie Apart from this Fig. IX and Fig. X shows the
Frame deformation due the maximum stress developed.
Fig. XII Stress Results of Fabricated Model All these factors also make fabrication process more
suitable than the casting process.