The vibration characteristic and impact analysis of the tunnel lining detection device based on arc rotating multi-section mechanism

In order to overcome the great interference of many ancillary facilities in the process of tunnel lining detection, a vehicle-borne high-speed railway tunnel lining detection device was designed based on the arc rotation mechanism to improve the detection efficiency and quality. The device could automatically maintain the antenna–lining distance and carry three radar antennas at one time, which detected the tunnel from the side of the catenary frame without stopping. Through the establishment of the mechanism three-dimensional finite element model, the simulation and analysis of natural frequency and vibration characteristics were carried out, and the results were confirmed by the field dynamic test. It is concluded that the dynamic characteristics can meet the technical requirements under the radial and the longitudinal vibration at 5 km h −1 , but the detection data quality of the three radar antennas under the radial vibration is quite different. After optimizing the bent arm material to carbon fiber, the dynamic stability of the mechanism is significantly improved through simulation analysis and the detection speed can be increased to 10 km h −1 with a substantial leap.