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LI Hai-tao, ZHANG Wen-yue, LIN Guo-bin, HONG Yuan-zhuo, CHEN Chen. Self-excited vibration of maglev vehicle track coupling based on flexible suspension module[J]. Journal of Traffic and Transportation Engineering, 2026, 26(9): 88-106. doi: 10.19818/j.cnki.1671-1637.2026.331
Citation: LI Hai-tao, ZHANG Wen-yue, LIN Guo-bin, HONG Yuan-zhuo, CHEN Chen. Self-excited vibration of maglev vehicle track coupling based on flexible suspension module[J]. Journal of Traffic and Transportation Engineering, 2026, 26(9): 88-106. doi: 10.19818/j.cnki.1671-1637.2026.331

Self-excited vibration of maglev vehicle track coupling based on flexible suspension module

doi: 10.19818/j.cnki.1671-1637.2026.331
Funds:

National Natural Science Foundation of China 52502449

National Natural Science Foundation of China U2569212

Hunan Key Laboratory of Maglev Transportation Vehicle System Integration 2018TP1035

Science and Technology Innovation Plan Project of Hunan Province 2024JK2038

Science and Technology Innovation Plan Project of Hunan Province 2024GXGG003

Science and Technology Innovation Plan Project of Hunan Province 2022GXGG007

Science and Technology Innovation Plan Project of Hunan Province 2024QY2002

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  • Corresponding author: CHEN Chen, assistant professor, PhD, E-mail: c_chen_brightness@tongji.edu.cn
  • Received Date: 2025-12-22
  • Accepted Date: 2026-05-27
  • Rev Recd Date: 2026-03-09
  • Publish Date: 2026-09-28
  • In response to the high-frequency coupled vibration between the vehicle and track occurring during vehicle suspension, the formation mechanism and suppression methods of coupled self-excited vibration were systematically studied, taking into account the flexible characteristics of the suspension module and track structure. A rigid-flexible coupled multi-degree of freedom system dynamics model characterizing the flexible characteristics of the electromagnet and the F-rail was established based on the Euler-Lagrange method. The influence law of control parameters and structural parameters on the stability of the coupled system was analysed using multimodal eigenvalue method. Furthermore, a self-excited vibration energy analysis method based on periodic energy balance was developed to explore the contribution of each parameter under critical instability conditions. The coupled self-excited vibration mechanism of the suspension module and the F-rail was revealed from the perspective of energy input, dissipation, and transfer. Simulation results show that the self-excited vibration may be caused by either the dominant mode of the electromagnet or that of the F-rail. In terms of structural parameters, the stability of the closed-loop system can be improved by appropriately reducing the electromagnet length, decreasing the support stiffness of the F-rail, and increasing the span of the F-rail. Self-excited vibration dominated by the flexible mode of the electromagnet is highly sensitive to its first-order bending mode parameters and the installation position of the suspension sensor on the electromagnet. By introducing modal damping compensation control or optimizing the sensor arrangement, the coupled vibration in a specific frequency band can be effectively suppressed, which has certain significance in engineering guidance.

     

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