A Review of Ride Comfort Standards for Railway Vehicles
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Ride comfort represents a fundamental criterion in evaluating the dynamic performance of railway vehicles, influenced by numerous aspects, including vibration, acoustic noise, odour, visual stimulation, humidity, temperature and seat design. Vibration is widely recognised as a significant component that influences ride comfort. Numerous studies have explored methods for evaluating ride comfort in railway carriages, leading to the development and implementation of various standards and criteria in different countries. Many evaluation approaches, however, advocate for varying criteria, necessitating that users meticulously select a ride comfort evaluation method and ascertain its applicability to particular railway carriages. This study examined the links among several evaluation methods utilising a vibration model derived from frequency analysis and statistical analysis of acceleration readings of railway vehicles.
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