Research Article

Effect of Track Support Structures on Friction-Induced Vibrations of Wheelset-Track Systems

Table 1

Parameters of fasteners used in the three types of tracks [18].

Track typeFastener typeLateralVertical
Stiffness (MN/m)Damping (kNs/m)Stiffness (MN/m)Damping (kNs/m)

1DTVI8.791.9340.739.90
2Cologne-egg7.580.9712.071.36
3Type-II9.001.8318.286.36