MECHATRONIC CONTROL OF AN ACTIVELY GUIDED RAIL VEHICLE

This paper investigates the application of a mechatronic controller to a novel wheel configuration, called the wheel-pair. Mechatronic integration allows traction and guidance forces to be transmitted through hub-mounted traction motors. Normal operation of the system is considered and shown to be acceptable. A special condition is also considered where the tractive effort is limited. The mechatronic controller is demonstrated to overcome this condition by momentarily reducing the overall tractive effort. For the covering abstract see ITRD E117109.

• Corporate Authors:

  SWETS & ZEITLINGER B.V.

  LISSE,   Netherlands 
• Authors:
  • Powell, A
• Conference:
  • THE DYNAMICS OF VEHICLES ON ROADS AND ON TRACKS - SUPPLEMENT TO VEHICLE SYSTEM DYNAMICS, VOLUME 33. PROCEEDINGS OF THE 16TH IAVSD SYMPOSIUM HELD IN PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA, AUGUST 30 - SEPTEMBER 3, 1999
• Publication Date: 2000

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 442-52

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Conferences; Control; Electronics; Mechanics; Railroad trains; Wheels
• Uncontrolled Terms: Guidance
• ITRD Terms: 8525: Conference; 3874: Control; 6965: Electronics; 9104: Guidance; 5455: Mechanics; 1268: Train; 1372: Wheel
• Subject Areas: Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00943103
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Jun 11 2003 12:00AM