Biomechanical–Mechanical Coupling in Rail Vehicle with a 52-DOF Model for Ride Comfort
摘要
This short communication presents a 52-DoF coupled human–rail vehicle framework (15-DoF seated human + 37-DoF rail vehicle) for segment-wise ride-comfort assessment under harmonic excitation (0–80 Hz), emphasizing the discomfort-sensitive 4–6 Hz band. The coupled equations are solved to obtain natural frequencies, transmissibility and RMS accelerations, and comfort interpretation is linked to ISO 2631-1 criteria. Sensitivity-based parametric tuning (± 30% mass–stiffness–damping variation) demonstrates resonance shift and suppression of dominant amplification in critical segments, supporting comfort-oriented tuning decisions beyond vehicle-only indicators.