Influence of Uneven Frost Heave of Subgrade on Dynamic Characteristics of Ballastless Track of High-speed Railway

Xian-xi TANG , Jing-ye QU , Wen-qi LÜ , Xiao-bo LI

Science Technology and Engineering ›› 2025, Vol. 25 ›› Issue (7) : 2951 -2961.

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Science Technology and Engineering ›› 2025, Vol. 25 ›› Issue (7) : 2951-2961 DOI: 10.12404/j.issn.1671-1815.2402637
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Influence of Uneven Frost Heave of Subgrade on Dynamic Characteristics of Ballastless Track of High-speed Railway
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Variations in freezing and thawing of the roadbed are known to significantly influence the dynamic behavior of high-speed railway ballast tracks. This phenomenon potentially compromises the safety and efficiency of train operations. A comprehensive vehicle-ballastless track-roadbed spatial dynamic model was employed to examine the effects of different wavelengths, amplitudes, and velocities on track dynamics due to roadbed frost heave. It was found that, with a constant heave amplitude, an increase in wavelength initially boosted and then reduced the car's vibration acceleration. Concurrently, the vertical wheel-rail force diminished as the wavelength extended, leading to a decrease in both the wheel load reduction rate and the risk of derailment. Conversely, when the wavelength was kept steady and the heave amplitude was increased, the car's peak vibration acceleration escalated. At a 40 mm amplitude, the vertical wheel-rail force peaked at 198.642 kN before dropping to zero within 1.384 seconds, resulting in a brief airborne phase for the car. An increase in heave amplitude heightened both the wheel load reduction rate and the derailment coefficient, reaching critical safety thresholds at a 35 mm amplitude. Higher driving speeds intensified the dynamic indicators of the rail system. These insights provide crucial guidance for analyzing dynamic challenges in high-speed railway tracks and addressing structural issues effectively.

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high-speed railroad / ballastless track / subgrade frost heave deformation / coupling dynamics / dynamic characteristics

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Xian-xi TANG, Jing-ye QU, Wen-qi LÜ, Xiao-bo LI. Influence of Uneven Frost Heave of Subgrade on Dynamic Characteristics of Ballastless Track of High-speed Railway. Science Technology and Engineering, 2025, 25(7): 2951-2961 DOI:10.12404/j.issn.1671-1815.2402637

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