For my Master's thesis, several analyses are run, from which the graphical output can be seen in several graphs. This page contains a table which links to the various graphs.
All scripts and input data can be viewed on github as well.

Name Velocity [km/h] # bogies # bridge elements Script Description
Simple model 1: Simply supported beam with SDOF sprung mass
Ansys + compared to matlab (fft 0, 1, 3) 100 1 100 ansys + matlab 1, matlab 2, matlab fft 25 meter beam with 5750 kg mass. Ansys results compared to Matlab.
Ansys + compared to matlab (fft 0, 1, 3) 100 1 250 ansys + matlab 1, matlab 2 matlab fft 25 meter beam with 5750 kg mass. Ansys results compared to Matlab.
Ansys + compared to matlab (fft 0, 1, 3) 100 1 500 ansys + matlab 1, matlab 2, matlab fft 25 meter beam with 5750 kg mass. Ansys results compared to Matlab.
Simple model 2: Simply supported beam with multiple SDOF sprung masses
Ansys + compared to matlab 100 2 ? ansys + matlab 1, matlab 2 25 meter beam with two 5750 kg masses. Ansys results and compared to Matlab.
Ansys + compared to matlab 100 2 ? ansys + matlab 1, matlab 2 50 meter beam with two 5750 kg masses. Ansys results and compared to Matlab.
Ansys + compared to matlab 100 2 ? ansys + matlab 1, matlab 2 75 meter beam with two 5750 kg masses. Ansys results and compared to Matlab.
2D Arch bridge with multiple SDOF sprung masses
ne = 1, ne = 10, ne = 20, ne = 30, ne = 40 and ne = 50 160 6 1 - 50h ansys 154 meter 2d arch bridge with sprung masses in Ansys. Vehicle is not a VIRM train yet but all equal SDOF sprung masses.
numerical differentiated or direct get functions: click 160 1 ? ansys 154 meter 2d arch bridge with sprung mass in Ansys.
3D Arch bridge with various train models
Comparison of
two 1 DOF bogies,
two 2 DOF bogies and
full coach
125 2 50h 1dof, 2dof and full coach 150 meter 3d arch bridge with 2 bogies or coach.
two 1 DOF bogies (fft 0, 1, 3) 125 2 50h ansys fft 150 meter 2d arch bridge with 2 bogies or coach.
Comparison of
twelve 1 DOF bogies,
twelve 2 DOF bogies and
six full coaches
125 12 50h 1dof, 2dof and full coach 150 meter 3d arch bridge with 12 bogies or 6 full coaches.
12 1 DOF bogies (fft 0, 1, 3) 125 12 50h ansys fft 150 meter 3d arch bridge with 12 bogies.
12 2 DOF bogies (fft 0, 1, 3) 125 12 50h ansys fft 150 meter 3d arch bridge with 12 bogies.
six full coaches (fft 0, 1, 3) 125 12 50h ansys fft 150 meter 3d arch bridge with 6 full coaches.
Kuilenburgse spoorbrug measurements on March 24, 2016
all 8 full trips - - - - Full experiment data.
bridge parts only + fast fourier transform - - - matlab fft Zoomed in on bridge parts and fast fourier transform.
trip 2 (non bridge) + trip 4 (non bridge) - - - matlab fft Two measurements on track, not part of the bridge + fast fourier transforms.
2D arch bridge with various train models
Comparison of
two 1 DOF bogies,
two 2 DOF bogies and
full coach
125 2 50h 1dof, 2dof and full coach 150 meter 2d arch bridge with 2 bogies or coach.
Comparison of
twelve 1 DOF bogies,
twelve 2 DOF bogies and
6 full coaches
125 12 50h 1dof, 2dof and full coach 150 meter 2d arch bridge with 12 bogies or 6 coaches.
two 1 DOF bogies (fft 0, 1, 3) 125 2 50h ansys fft 150 meter 2d arch bridge with 2 1DOF bogies.
two 2 DOF bogies (fft 0, 1, 3) 125 2 50h ansys fft 150 meter 2d arch bridge with 2 2DOF bogies.
1 full coach (fft 0, 1, 3) 125 2 50h ansys fft 150 meter 2d arch bridge with 1 coach.
twelve 2 DOF bogies (fft 0, 1, 3) 125 12 50h ansys fft 150 meter 2d arch bridge with 12 2DOF bogies.
six full coaches (fft 0, 1, 3) 125 12 50h ansys fft 150 meter 2d arch bridge with 6 full coaches.
Comparison of Newmark
HHT, gamma=0.005
HHT, gamma=0.01
HHT, gamma=0.02
HHT, gamma=0.04
125 12 50h 1dof 150 meter 2d arch bridge with 2 1DOF bogies. Comparison between Newmark and HHT with different gamma values.
2D versus 3D
Comparison of all six model combinations 125 2 50h ... 150 meter 2d or 3d arch bridge with 2 bogies or 1 coach.
Comparison of all six model combinations 125 12 50h ... 150 meter 2d or 3d arch bridge with 12 bogies or coaches. Bogie number is set to 4 but can be changed in the url.
Comparison of bridge deflection 125 12 50h ... 150 meter 2d or 3d arch bridge with 12 bogies or coaches. Comparison of bridge deflection, left side or right side of 3d bridge vs 2d.
Parameter study velocity
Comparison of 50 km/h
60 km/h
70 km/h
80 km/h
90 km/h
100 km/h
110 km/h
120 km/h (fft 0, 1, 3)
130 km/h
140 km/h
150 km/h
160 km/h (fft 0, 1, 3)
170 km/h
180 km/h
190 km/h
200 km/h (fft 0, 1, 3)
210 km/h (fft 0, 1, 3)
220 km/h
230 km/h
240 km/h
250 km/h (fft 0, 1, 3)
260 km/h
270 km/h
280 km/h (fft 0, 1, 3)
290 km/h
300 km/h
125 12 50h 2dof 150 meter 2d arch bridge with 12 2DOF bogies. 12th bogie selected. Comparison between train velocity values ranging from 50 to 300 km/h.
Parameter study damping
Comparison of 0% damping
5% damping
10% damping
15% damping
20% damping
25% damping
125 12 50h 2dof 150 meter 2d arch bridge with 12 2DOF bogies. 12th bogie selected. Comparison between primary damping values ranging from 0 to 25%. Secondary damping kept constant at 25%.
Comparison of 0% damping
5% damping
10% damping
15% damping
20% damping
25% damping
125 12 50h 2dof 150 meter 2d arch bridge with 12 2DOF bogies. 12th bogie selected. Comparison between secondary damping values ranging from 0 to 25%. Primary damping kept constant at 25%.
Comparison of 0% damping
5% damping
10% damping
15% damping
20% damping
25% damping
125 12 50h 2dof 150 meter 2d arch bridge with 12 2DOF bogies. 12th bogie selected. Comparison between primary and secondary damping values ranging from 0 to 25%.
twelve 2 DOF bogies (fft 0, 1, 3) 125 12 50h ansys fft 150 meter 2d arch bridge with 12 2DOF bogies. 0% damping of both primary and secondary suspension.
Full coach
All DOFs given: all DOFs 125 12 50h full_coach_new 150 meter 3d arch bridge with 6 full coaches. All DOFs of the full coach are given.
Compare all DOFs graphs ad2 and am 125 12 50h full_coach_new 150 meter 3d arch bridge with 6 full coaches. Compare DOF ad2 and am.
Plot bridge/wheel acceleration of 3D bridge and full coach ab (fft) 125 12 50h full_coach_new 150 meter 3d arch bridge with 6 full coaches. Plot DOF ab.