Vibration Fatigue Characteristics of a High-Speed Train Bogie and Traction Motor Based on Field Measurement and Spectrum Synthesis

In this study, the fatigue behavior in high-speed train bogie frames and mounted traction motors was investigated through dynamic stress measurements and vibration analysis. A spectrum synthesis method was developed to integrate multipoint random vibrations from the bogie frame into a unified excita...

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Main Authors: Lirong Guo, Guoshun Li, Can Chen, Yichao Zhang, Hongwei Zhang, Dao Gong
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-07-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1702/13/7/613
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Guoshun Li
Can Chen
Yichao Zhang
Hongwei Zhang
Dao Gong
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Can Chen
Yichao Zhang
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Dao Gong
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description In this study, the fatigue behavior in high-speed train bogie frames and mounted traction motors was investigated through dynamic stress measurements and vibration analysis. A spectrum synthesis method was developed to integrate multipoint random vibrations from the bogie frame into a unified excitation spectrum for motor fatigue assessment. The results demonstrate that fatigue damage in the bogie frame progresses linearly with increasing speed, with critical stress concentrations being identified at the motor base weld seams (41.4 MPa equivalent stress at 400 km/h). Traction motor vibration spectra were found to deviate substantially from IEC 61373 standards, leading to higher fatigue damage that follows an exponential growth pattern relative to speed increases. The proposed methodology provides direct experimental validation of component-specific fatigue mechanisms under operational loading conditions.
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spelling doaj-art-82c33d6c346e4804ac8348247405c5c12025-08-20T03:08:01ZengMDPI AGMachines2075-17022025-07-0113761310.3390/machines13070613Vibration Fatigue Characteristics of a High-Speed Train Bogie and Traction Motor Based on Field Measurement and Spectrum SynthesisLirong Guo0Guoshun Li1Can Chen2Yichao Zhang3Hongwei Zhang4Dao Gong5Locomotive & Car Research Institute, China Academy of Railway Sciences Corporation Limited, Beijing 100081, ChinaLocomotive & Car Research Institute, China Academy of Railway Sciences Corporation Limited, Beijing 100081, ChinaLocomotive & Car Research Institute, China Academy of Railway Sciences Corporation Limited, Beijing 100081, ChinaLocomotive & Car Research Institute, China Academy of Railway Sciences Corporation Limited, Beijing 100081, ChinaLocomotive & Car Research Institute, China Academy of Railway Sciences Corporation Limited, Beijing 100081, ChinaShanghai Key Laboratory of Rail Infrastructure Durability and System Safety, College of Transportation, Tongji University, Shanghai 201804, ChinaIn this study, the fatigue behavior in high-speed train bogie frames and mounted traction motors was investigated through dynamic stress measurements and vibration analysis. A spectrum synthesis method was developed to integrate multipoint random vibrations from the bogie frame into a unified excitation spectrum for motor fatigue assessment. The results demonstrate that fatigue damage in the bogie frame progresses linearly with increasing speed, with critical stress concentrations being identified at the motor base weld seams (41.4 MPa equivalent stress at 400 km/h). Traction motor vibration spectra were found to deviate substantially from IEC 61373 standards, leading to higher fatigue damage that follows an exponential growth pattern relative to speed increases. The proposed methodology provides direct experimental validation of component-specific fatigue mechanisms under operational loading conditions.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1702/13/7/613high-speed vehiclebogie frametraction motorspectrum synthesisvibration environment spectrumfatigue analysis
spellingShingle Lirong Guo
Guoshun Li
Can Chen
Yichao Zhang
Hongwei Zhang
Dao Gong
Vibration Fatigue Characteristics of a High-Speed Train Bogie and Traction Motor Based on Field Measurement and Spectrum Synthesis
Machines
high-speed vehicle
bogie frame
traction motor
spectrum synthesis
vibration environment spectrum
fatigue analysis
title Vibration Fatigue Characteristics of a High-Speed Train Bogie and Traction Motor Based on Field Measurement and Spectrum Synthesis
title_full Vibration Fatigue Characteristics of a High-Speed Train Bogie and Traction Motor Based on Field Measurement and Spectrum Synthesis
title_fullStr Vibration Fatigue Characteristics of a High-Speed Train Bogie and Traction Motor Based on Field Measurement and Spectrum Synthesis
title_full_unstemmed Vibration Fatigue Characteristics of a High-Speed Train Bogie and Traction Motor Based on Field Measurement and Spectrum Synthesis
title_short Vibration Fatigue Characteristics of a High-Speed Train Bogie and Traction Motor Based on Field Measurement and Spectrum Synthesis
title_sort vibration fatigue characteristics of a high speed train bogie and traction motor based on field measurement and spectrum synthesis
topic high-speed vehicle
bogie frame
traction motor
spectrum synthesis
vibration environment spectrum
fatigue analysis
url https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1702/13/7/613
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