A study on the dynamic performance of the 200km/h Korean tilting train by means of roller rig test

The dynamic performances of newly developed railway vehicles should be carefully verified step by step, from computer simulation through the laboratory-based roller rig test to the main line trial running test. The laboratory-based roller rig test is an effective and safe way to evaluate the dynamic characteristics such as high speed, ride comfort and dynamic behaviors. This experimental research was performed to evaluate the dynamic performances of the 200 km/h Korean tilting train, 'Hanvit200', by means of a full scale roller rig test. The newly developed tilting mechanism and stabilizer were included in the tilting bogie to satisfy both the conflicting requirements of higher stability and higher curving performance. This paper shows the roller rig test results and the effectiveness of tilting bogie design. Included are the roller rig test results of various kinds of conditions such as tare and fully laden load case, normal and failed case of important bogie components, linear and non-linear critical speed.