A Review on Static Analysis of Aluminium Carbody Structure for Passenger Trains

Mazuri Erasto Lutema, Kejela Temesgen

Static analysis, Aluminium, Passenger train, Carbody, Finite element

This review paper focuses on the on studying the static analysis of aluminium car body structure for passenger trains. Based on continued development and demand for passenger trains around the world, stability and safety of trains is also increasing. It is of much importance to accurately carry out a detailed evaluation of the static structural analysis of the carbody for safe operations. In this study the characteristics of these alloys based on their strength considerations when subjected to static loads using finite element methods are analyzed. Different cases of static loading are considered to replicate the actual loadings that take place. The simulation results showed that Al 6005A has better characteristics for building car body structure.  

https://dx.doi.org/10.31873/IJEAS.9.10.04