Rolling noise is excited by surface roughness at the wheel/rail contact. The contact patch is known to attenuate the excitation at wavelengths that are short in comparison with its length. A distributed point-reacting spring (DPRS) model is used with measured roughness data to determine the contact filter effect, and this result is compared with analytical predictions. It is found that the analytical model gives an attenuation that is too large at short wavelengths but is usable for wavelengths down to somewhat smaller than the length of the contact patch. Additionally, variations in the detailed geometry of the profile can cause the contact point on the wheel and rail to oscillate laterally. This introduces an oscillating moment that can induce additional vibration and noise. The DPRS model and rolling noise prediction model are both extended and used together to allow an estimate of the contribution to the radiated noise. It is found that, while the direct roughness excitation is still more important, the moment excitation can be significant, particularly for conforming profiles.
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