Dynamic analysis of road vehicle-bridge systems under turbulent wind by means of Finite Element Models

Oliva Quecedo, Javier and Antolin Sanchez, Pablo and Goicolea Ruigómez, José María and Astiz Suárez, Miguel Angel (2011). Dynamic analysis of road vehicle-bridge systems under turbulent wind by means of Finite Element Models. In: "8th International Conference on Structural Dynamics, EURODYN 2011", 04/07/2011 - 06/07/2011, Lovaina, Bélgica. ISBN 978-90-760-1931-4. pp. 1481-1488.

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Title: Dynamic analysis of road vehicle-bridge systems under turbulent wind by means of Finite Element Models
Author/s:
  • Oliva Quecedo, Javier
  • Antolin Sanchez, Pablo
  • Goicolea Ruigómez, José María
  • Astiz Suárez, Miguel Angel
Item Type: Presentation at Congress or Conference (Article)
Event Title: 8th International Conference on Structural Dynamics, EURODYN 2011
Event Dates: 04/07/2011 - 06/07/2011
Event Location: Lovaina, Bélgica
Title of Book: Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Structural Dynamics, EURODYN 2011
Date: 2011
ISBN: 978-90-760-1931-4
Subjects:
Faculty: E.T.S.I. Caminos, Canales y Puertos (UPM)
Department: Mecánica de Medios Continuos y Teoría de Estructuras
Creative Commons Licenses: Recognition - No derivative works - Non commercial

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Abstract

When an automobile passes over a bridge dynamic effects are produced in vehicle and structure. In addition, the bridge itself moves when exposed to the wind inducing dynamic effects on the vehicle that have to be considered. The main objective of this work is to understand the influence of the different parameters concerning the vehicle, the bridge, the road roughness or the wind in the comfort and safety of the vehicles when crossing bridges. Non linear finite element models are used for structures and multibody dynamic models are employed for vehicles. The interaction between the vehicle and the bridge is considered by contact methods. Road roughness is described by the power spectral density (PSD) proposed by the ISO 8608. To consider that the profiles under right and left wheels are different but not independent, the hypotheses of homogeneity and isotropy are assumed. To generate the wind velocity history along the road the Sandia method is employed. The global problem is solved by means of the finite element method. First the methodology for modelling the interaction is verified in a benchmark. Following, the case of a vehicle running along a rigid road and subjected to the action of the turbulent wind is analyzed and the road roughness is incorporated in a following step. Finally the flexibility of the bridge is added to the model by making the vehicle run over the structure. The application of this methodology will allow to understand the influence of the different parameters in the comfort and safety of road vehicles crossing wind exposed bridges. Those results will help to recommend measures to make the traffic over bridges more reliable without affecting the structural integrity of the viaduct

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Item ID: 13132
DC Identifier: https://oa.upm.es/13132/
OAI Identifier: oai:oa.upm.es:13132
Official URL: http://www.eurodyn2011.org/
Deposited by: Memoria Investigacion
Deposited on: 06 Nov 2012 09:14
Last Modified: 21 Apr 2016 12:26
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