The Paton Welding Journal, 2020, #3, 13-18 pages
Development of welded structure of side frame of freight car bogie of increased reliability
L.M. Lobanov, O.V. Makhnenko, V.V. Knysh, S.A. Solovej and V.I. Pavlovskyi
E.O. Paton Electric Welding Institute of the NAS of Ukraine
11 Kazymyr Malevych Str., 03150, Kyiv, Ukraine. E-mail: office@paton.kiev.ua
Abstract
The accidents occurring on railway track of 1520 mm are often associated with the fracture of cast load-carrying elements
of three-element freight car bogies. The level of quality and endurance of such bogie elements as side frame
and bogie bolster, which are traditionally manufactured by casting technology, are insufficient, so it is advisable to use
welding technology to manufacture the mentioned parts of sheet rolled metal in order to increase the fatigue resistance
characteristics. The development of a new all-welded structure of side frame of a three-element freight car bogie with
an axial load of 23.5 ts was carried out on the basis of widespread use of mathematical modelling to determine the
stress-strain state of welded elements of the bogie under the action of a regulated range of loads and to evaluate the
strength according to the valid standards and modem global approaches. The technology of assembly and welding, as
well as the appropriate specialized equipment for manufacture of a developed design of welded side frame were created.
Two test specimens were manufactured and accelerated fatigue tests were carried out, the results of which showed a
significant increase in endurance and vitality under operational cyclic loads as compared to designs of existing cast side
frames. Taking into account high values of reliability, availability and manufacturability, ability of a significant reduction
in unsprung weight and increase in dimensional accuracy, the welded structure of the side frame of a three-element
freight car bogie is very promising for its implementation on railway track of 1520 mm. 9 ref., 2 Tables, 6 Figures.
Keywords: freight car bogie, side frame, welded structure, technology of production, fatigue resistance, life, vitality,
mathematical modelling, calculation, fatigue testing
Received 11.02.2020
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Suggested Citation
L.M. Lobanov, O.V. Makhnenko, V.V. Knysh, S.A. Solovej and V.I. Pavlovskyi (2020) Development of welded structure of side frame of freight car bogie of increased reliability.
The Paton Welding J., 03, 13-18.