Analysis of Dynamics of Railway Vehicles

Dear Colleagues,

With the developments in the field of rail transportation, rail transportation dynamics is attracting increased attention. In order to help high-speed trains operate with high speed, high load, low noise, and safety, many researchers have conducted research on system dynamics, dynamic performance, longitudinal dynamics, impact dynamics, structural damage, vibration and noise reduction, and many other fields of high-speed trains. In recent decades, researchers have continuously improved the dynamics of high-speed trains by optimizing train bodies, improving traction motors, strengthening vibration damping systems, and applying new materials, but people still want high-speed trains to be faster, more environmentally friendly, more comfortable, and safer. Therefore, many researchers strive to further improve the dynamics of trains by introducing new materials and new technical means. This Special Issue will discuss recent efforts and research advances achieved in high-speed train dynamics. Topics of interest in this Special Issue include but are not limited to：

• Train system dynamics;
• Train aerodynamics;
• Train impact dynamics;
• Train-rail performance matching;
• Structural damage;
• Pantograph network relations;
• Noise control;
• Structural vibration;
• Train longitudinal dynamics.

Prof. Dr. Suchao Xie
Guest Editor

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