Research Article

Influence of the Dry Friction Suspension System Characteristics on the Stick-Slip of Vertical Vibration of a Three-Piece Bogie

Table 1

Specification of the suspension model.

ParameterSpecification

Mass of each wedge0.17 kg
Mass of bolster0.7 kg
Effective stiffness of each wedge group of springs2550.6 N/m
Effective stiffness of each bolster group of springs5101.2 N/m
Wedge angle37.5°
Side frame angle
Friction coefficient at all sliding interfaces0.29
Offset of wedge springs (precompression)−3.46 mm
Offset of bolster springs (pretension)3.04 mm