Toppling speed on level rails

ID: toppling-speed-on-level-rails

A vehicle with centre of mass midway between level rails separated by d, at height h, follows a turn of radius R. Vertical force balance and cross-sectional moment balance give inner rail reaction . Its first zero occurs at the displayed speed. This is a toppling criterion under maintained lateral contact, not a guarantee against sliding or suspension instability.

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