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Table 3 Collision responses of the energy-absorbing devices under different empty stroke D

From: Research on the Influence of Multiple Parameters on the Responses of a B-type Subway Train

Empty stroke D(mm)

Compression displacement (mm)

Energy absorption (kJ)

Collision Interface S1-M1 Semi-automatic coupler

Collision Interface S1-M1 Anti-climbers

Collision Interface M1-M2

Collision Interface M2-M3

Collision Interface S1-M1

Collision Interface M1-M2

Collision Interface M2-M3

20

353

223.7

320.77

342.6

599.78

281.48

255.46

23.75

353

233.95

312.86

335.86

612.57

273.68

250.07

27.5

353

239.15

315.56

324.94

619.05

275.95

241.33

31.25

353

243.2

320.96

312.42

624.13

281.45

231.31

35

353

250

320.17

302.36

632.62

280.84

223.27

38.75

353

252.65

328.56

288.64

635.98

288.94

212.3

42.5

353

261.05

324.62

279.86

646.46

284.9

205.26

46.25

353

262.6

335.12

265.16

648.4

295.66

193.5

50

353

269.75

333.71

255.56

657.36

294.08

185.84

Relative change (%)

20.59

4.03

− 25.41

9.60

4.48

− 27.25