Effect of passenger uncertainty on the inertial properties of a railway coach

Abstract

\n The rotation transformation matrix and translation transformation matrix are derived. They are combined to study the variation of inertial properties of the loaded coach with seating and standing passengers. After that, a CRH2 (China Railway Highspeed) motor coach and Chinese adults in statistical terms are illustrated for precise modelling. It is indicated that CG (Center of Gravity) positions and moments of inertia are all close to linear varying with passenger numbers but at different slopes before and after full-load. It is also found that yaw moment of inertia and pitch moment of inertia are highly correlated. The mass has larger correlation on CG z than CG x and CG y, and larger correlation on roll moment of inertia than yaw and pitch moment of inertia. It may offer some instructions and reference for more realistic simulation of railway vehicle dynamics and measure experiments.