Abstract: The predictor structural equations for the vehicle models developed in Part I are derived here for use with a new class of predictor/corrector algorithms to solve the mildly nonlinear equations ...

Abstract: High-speed vehicle/structure models constructed based on a new formulation of dynamic interaction between high-speed vehicles and flexible guideways are presented. A basic vehicle/structure interaction ...

Abstract: In traditional analyses of vehicle/structure interaction, especially when there are constraints between vehicle masses and the structure, vehicle nominal motion is prescribed a priori , and therefore ...

Abstract: The dynamic response of a flexible beam subject to large overall motions is traditionally formulated relative to a floating frame, sometimes referred to as the shadow beam . This type of ...

Abstract: The numerical treatment of the methodology proposed in Part I of this paper is considered in detail. Unlike traditional approaches, a Galerkin spatial discretization of the equations of motion, ...

Abstract: In this paper, we present a simple and accurate model for the normal force-displacement (NFD) relation for contacting spherical particles, accounting for the effects of plastic deformation. This ...