Simpack Rail-Summary

Simpack Rail
Simpack 2021x
About this Course
Course objectives
Upon completion of this course you will be able to:
Understand all necessary elements for railway modeling

Set up railway vehicles according to common concepts
Set up, run and analyze typical applications for railway models
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Targeted Audience
Simulation analysts and design engineers in the railway industry
Multibody simulation experts with no previous experience of railway simulation in Simpack
Prerequisites
Before undertaking this course, you should have completed the Introduction to Simpack training course
Familiarity with fundamental railway theory is recommended
2 days
Day 1
Lesson 1 Basic Elements
Workshop1 Single Wheelset
Lesson 2 Plots and Outputs
Lesson 3 Track Settings

Workshop 2 Track Definition
Lesson 4 Suspension Modeling
Workshop 3 Full Vehicle
Lesson 5 Finalize Model Setup
Workshop 4 Preloads and Solver

Day 2
Lesson 6 Quasilinearization
Workshop 5 Calculate Eigenvalues
Lesson 7 Critical Speed
Workshop 6 Root Loci (Linear Critical Speed)

Workshop 7 Nonlinear Critical Speed
Lesson 8 Typical Applications
Workshop 8 Derailment
Workshop 9 Comfort Analysis
Workshop 10 Roll Coefficient
Lesson 9 Additional Rail Topics (optional)
Workshop 11 Independent Wheels (optional)

Workshop 12 Roller Rig (optional)
Workshop 13 Elastic Track Foundation (optional)
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Revision Status
Lesson 1 11/20 Updated for Simpack 2021x Workshop 1 11/20 Updated for Simpack 2021x
Workshop 10 11/20 Updated for Simpack 2021x
L1.1
Lesson 1: Basic Elements
Lesson content:
Simpack Rail Normal Contact Evaluation

Track Joints Creepage
Specific Modeling Elements Tangential Forces
Model Setup Strategy Wheelset
Rail-Wheel Pairs Basic Rail Elements Overview

Rail Element Typical Rail Vehicle Model
Geometry Data Data Handling
Profile Position and Projection Workshop 1: Single Wheelset
Possible Configurations for Wheel Setup
Possible Configurations for Rail Setup
Contact Search
1 hour
W1.1
Workshop 1: Single Wheelset
Aims:
1. Understand how a Wheelset is set up
2. Become familiar with the Railway Specific Elements
3. Learn how Rail-Wheel Pairs are used

4. Create a Wheelset Element
60 minutes
L2.1
Lesson 2: Plots and Outputs
Lesson content:
General
Rail-Wheel Pair Plots

Rail Plots
Wheelset Plots
Result Elements
30 minutes
L3.1
Lesson 3: Track Settings
Lesson content:
Track Types
Superelevation
General Track Settings
Cartographic Track
Measured Track
Plots
Follow Track Joint Marker
Active Track
Workshop 2: Track Definition
40 minutes
W2.1
Workshop 2: Track Definition
Aims:
1. Become familiar with the set-up of a Cartographic Track
2. Understand the different settings for the Follow Track Joint Marker
40 minutes
L4.1
Lesson 4: Suspension Modeling
Lesson content:
Overview
Rubber Spring
Shear Spring
Coil Spring
Damper
Graphical Representation of Force Elements
Workshop 3: Full Vehicle
30 minutes
W3.1
Workshop 3: Full Vehicle
Aims:
1. Build up a Bogie (Truck) model in Simpack
2. Build up a full train model in Simpack
3. Understand and use common rail modeling elements

2 hours
L5.1
Lesson 5: Finalize Model Setup
Lesson content:
Model Check – Graphical

Model Check – Test Call
Vehicle Globals
Static Equilibrium and Preload
Preload
Solver Settings
Workshop 4: Preloads and Solver
40 minutes
W4.1
Workshop 4: Preloads and Solver
Aims:
1. Understand how to check model plausibility

a. Graphical
b. Test Call
2. Understand the Vehicle Globals

3. Understand how to bring a rail vehicle model into equilibrium
45 minutes
L6.1
Lesson 6: Quasilinearization
Lesson content:
Principle of a Guided Wheelset
Quasilinearization
Linearization Process
Workshop 5: Calculate Eigenvalues
30 minutes
W5.1
Workshop 5: Calculate Eigenvalues
Aims:
1. Learn how to use the Online Eigenvalues calculator
2. Learn how to adjust the linear arc profiles

20 minutes
L7.1
Lesson 7: Critical Speed
Lesson content:
DoE
Critical Speed
Track Excitations
Model Setup
Stop Integration Force Element
Workshop 6: Root Loci (Linear Critical Speed)
Workshop 7: Nonlinear Critical Speed
45 minutes
W6.1
Workshop 6: Root Loci (Linear Critical Speed)
Aim:
1. Understand how to perform a Root Loci calculation using:

a. the Simpack DoE and/or
b. a Simpack Post Script
Frequency [Hz]
Damping [-]
30 minutes
W7.1
Workshop 7: Nonlinear Critical Speed
Aim:
1. Understand how to perform a simple nonlinear critical speed analysis in Simpack

50 minutes
L8.1
Lesson 8: Typical Applications
Lesson content:
Derailment
Mover Bodies
Workshop 8: Derailment
Comfort
Workshop 9: Comfort Analysis
Roll coefficient
Workshop 10: Roll Coefficient
30 minutes
W8.1
Workshop 8: Derailment
Aim:
1. Understand how to perform a Derailment analysis in Simpack

65 minutes
W9.1
Workshop 9: Comfort Analysis
Aim:
1. Understand how to perform a simple Comfort Analysis in Simpack
x - Direction
Time [s]
y - Direction
Time [s]
z - Direction
Time [s]
50 minutes
W10.1
Workshop 10: Roll Coefficient
Aim:
1. Understand how to determine the Roll Coefficient using Simpack

 Carbody, Track
 Track, Ground
30 minutes
L9.1
Lesson 9: Additional Rail Topics
Lesson content:
Generating Wheel/Rail Profiles

Variable Rail Profiles
Independent Wheels
This lesson and workshops
Roller Rigs 11-13 are optional
Elastic Foundation
Rail–Wheel Wear
Workshop 11: Independent Wheels
Workshop 12: Roller Rig
Workshop 13: Elastic Track Foundation
30 minutes
W11.1
Workshop 11: Independent Wheels
Aims:
1. Understand the influence of Rail-Wheel Pairs in Simpack
2. Learn how to setup independent Wheels in a Wheelset

20 minutes
W12.1
Workshop 12: Roller Rig
Aims:
1. Learn how to define a basic roller rig in Simpack
2. Convert a Rail-mounted wheelset to roller-mounted
3. Create a roller Body and its Primitives

4. Define Rail-Wheel Pairs for a roller rig
20 minutes
W13.1
Workshop 13: Elastic Track Foundation
Aim:
1. Learn how to set up an Elastic Track Foundation in Simpack

20 minutes

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Simpack Rail

Understand all necessary elements for railway modeling

Lesson 1 Basic Elements

Workshop1 Single Wheelset

Lesson 2 Plots and Outputs

Lesson 3 Track Settings

Workshop 2 Track Definition

Lesson 4 Suspension Modeling

Workshop 3 Full Vehicle

Lesson 5 Finalize Model Setup

Workshop 4 Preloads and Solver

Workshop 5 Calculate Eigenvalues

Lesson 7 Critical Speed

Workshop 6 Root Loci (Linear Critical Speed)

Workshop 7 Nonlinear Critical Speed

Lesson 8 Typical Applications

Lesson 9 Additional Rail Topics (optional)

Workshop 11 Independent Wheels (optional)

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permission of Dassault Systèmes or its subsidiary.

Simpack Rail Normal Contact Evaluation

Rail-Wheel Pairs Basic Rail Elements Overview

1. Understand how a Wheelset is set up

2. Become familiar with the Railway Specific Elements

3. Learn how Rail-Wheel Pairs are used

4. Create a Wheelset Element

Rail-Wheel Pair Plots

1. Become familiar with the set-up of a Cartographic Track

Graphical Representation of Force Elements

Workshop 3: Full Vehicle

1. Build up a Bogie (Truck) model in Simpack

2. Build up a full train model in Simpack

3. Understand and use common rail modeling elements

Model Check – Graphical

1. Understand how to check model plausibility

2. Understand the Vehicle Globals

3. Understand how to bring a rail vehicle model into equilibrium

Principle of a Guided Wheelset

Workshop 5: Calculate Eigenvalues

1. Learn how to use the Online Eigenvalues calculator

2. Learn how to adjust the linear arc profiles

Stop Integration Force Element

Workshop 6: Root Loci (Linear Critical Speed)

Workshop 7: Nonlinear Critical Speed

1. Understand how to perform a Root Loci calculation using:

1. Understand how to perform a simple nonlinear critical speed analysis in Simpack

Workshop 9: Comfort Analysis

Workshop 10: Roll Coefficient

1. Understand how to perform a Derailment analysis in Simpack

1. Understand how to perform a simple Comfort Analysis in Simpack

1. Understand how to determine the Roll Coefficient using Simpack

Generating Wheel/Rail Profiles

1. Understand the influence of Rail-Wheel Pairs in Simpack

2. Learn how to setup independent Wheels in a Wheelset

1. Learn how to define a basic roller rig in Simpack

2. Convert a Rail-mounted wheelset to roller-mounted

3. Create a roller Body and its Primitives

4. Define Rail-Wheel Pairs for a roller rig