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Noise and Vibration Mitigation for Rail Transportation Systems

Proceedings of the 13th International Workshop on Railway Noise, 16-20 September 2019, Ghent, Belgium

  • Reports on current challenges in the field of railway noise and vibration
  • Describes novel methods for noise and vibration prediction, analysis and mitigation
  • Covers noise perception, design criteria, and regulation

Part of the book series: Notes on Numerical Fluid Mechanics and Multidisciplinary Design (NNFM, volume 150)

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Table of contents (78 papers)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiv
  2. Keynote Lectures

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
    2. Wheel–Rail Impact Loads, Noise and Vibration: A Review of Excitation Mechanisms, Prediction Methods and Mitigation Measures

      • Jens C. O. Nielsen, Astrid Pieringer, David J. Thompson, Peter T. Torstensson
      Pages 3-40
  3. High Speed Rail and Aerodynamic Noise

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 55-55
    2. Evaluation on Aerodynamic Noise of High Speed Trains with Different Streamlined Heads by LES/FW-H/APE Method

      • Chaowei Li, Yu Chen, Suming Xie, Xiaofeng Li, Yigang Wang, Yang Gao
      Pages 57-65
    3. Comparisons of Aerodynamic Noise Results Between Computations and Experiments for a High-Speed Train Pantograph

      • Xiaowan Liu, Jin Zhang, David J. Thompson, Giacomo Squicciarini, Zhiwei Hu, Martin Toward et al.
      Pages 66-72
    4. Measurement and Reduction of the Aerodynamic Bogie Noise Generated by High-Speed Trains in Terms of Wind Tunnel Testing

      • Yoichi Sawamura, Toki Uda, Toshiki Kitagawa, Hiroshi Yokoyama, Akiyoshi Iida
      Pages 73-80
    5. Development of New Low-Noise Pantograph for High-Speed Trains

      • Mitsuru Saito, Fumio Mizushima, Yusuke Wakabayashi, Takeshi Kurita, Shinji Nakajima, Toru Hirasawa
      Pages 81-89
    6. The Influence of Track Parameters on the Sound Radiation from Slab Tracks

      • Jannik S. Theyssen, Astrid Pieringer, Wolfgang Kropp
      Pages 90-97
  4. Interior Noise

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 107-107
    2. Using a 2.5D BE Model to Determine the Sound Pressure on the External Train Surface

      • Hui Li, David J. Thompson, Giacomo Squicciarini, Xiaowan Liu, Martin Rissmann, Francisco D. Denia et al.
      Pages 109-117
    3. Vehicle Modeling for High Frequency Vibration

      • Qi Wang, Xinbiao Xiao, Jian Han, Yue Wu
      Pages 126-133
    4. Speech Intelligibility - Effects of Railway Tunnels at High Speeds

      • Christian H. Kasess, Thomas Maly, Holger Waubke, Michael Ostermann, Günter Dinhobl
      Pages 142-149
    5. A Soundscape Approach to Assess and Predict Passenger Satisfaction

      • Paul H. de Vos, Tjeerd Andringa, Mark van Hagen
      Pages 150-157
    6. Industrial Engineering Framework for Railway Interior Noise Predictions

      • Torsten Kohrs, Karl-Richard Kirchner, Haike Brick, Dennis Fast, Ainara Guiral
      Pages 158-166

About this book

This book reports on the 13th International Workshop on Railway Noise (IWRN13), held on September 16-20, 2019, in Ghent, Belgium. It gathers original peer-reviewed papers describing the latest developments in railway noise and vibration, as well as state-of-the-art reviews written by authoritative experts in the field. The different papers cover a broad range of railway noise and vibration topics, such as rolling noise, wheel squeal, noise perception, prediction methods, measurements and monitoring, and vehicle interior noise. Further topics include rail roughness, rail corrugation and grinding, high-speed rail and aerodynamic noise,  structure-borne noise, ground-borne noise and vibration, and resilient track forms. Policy, criteria and regulation are also discussed. Offering extensive and timely information to both scientists and engineers, this book will help them in their daily efforts to identify, understand and solve problems related to railway noise and vibration, and toachieve the ultimate goal of reducing the environmental impact of railway systems.


Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Civil Engineering, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium

    Geert Degrande, Geert Lombaert

  • Acoustic Studio, Stanmore, Australia

    David Anderson

  • SATIS, Weesp, The Netherlands

    Paul de Vos

  • SNCF Réseau, La Plaine Saint Denis, France

    Pierre-Etienne Gautier

  • Research & Development Promotion Division, Railway Technical Research Institute, Tokyo, Japan

    Masanobu Iida

  • Wilson, Ihrig & Associates, Emeryville, USA

    James Tuman Nelson

  • Department of Mechanics and Maritime Sciences, Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden

    Jens C. O. Nielsen

  • Institute of Sound and Vibration Research, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK

    David J. Thompson

  • DB Systemtechnik GmbH, München, Germany

    Thorsten Tielkes

  • Cross-Spectrum Acoustics Inc, Burlington, USA

    David A. Towers

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Noise and Vibration Mitigation for Rail Transportation Systems

  • Book Subtitle: Proceedings of the 13th International Workshop on Railway Noise, 16-20 September 2019, Ghent, Belgium

  • Editors: Geert Degrande, Geert Lombaert, David Anderson, Paul de Vos, Pierre-Etienne Gautier, Masanobu Iida, James Tuman Nelson, Jens C. O. Nielsen, David J. Thompson, Thorsten Tielkes, David A. Towers

  • Series Title: Notes on Numerical Fluid Mechanics and Multidisciplinary Design

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-70289-2

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Engineering, Engineering (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2021

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-70288-5Published: 09 April 2021

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-70291-5Published: 10 April 2022

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-70289-2Published: 08 April 2021

  • Series ISSN: 1612-2909

  • Series E-ISSN: 1860-0824

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIV, 720

  • Number of Illustrations: 136 b/w illustrations, 426 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Vibration, Dynamical Systems, Control, Transportation, Noise Control, Acoustics

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Buying options

eBook USD 169.00
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Softcover Book USD 219.99
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  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
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Hardcover Book USD 219.99
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  • Durable hardcover edition
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