DYNAMIC CRITERIA FOR THE DESIGN OF CONTACT LINES

If the running speed in a contact line/pantograph system is no longer low as referred to the velocity of the transverse waves on the contact wire, dynamic effects could develop, resulting in rapid wear of the contact wire and pantograph contact strips as well as in more serious arcing. These effects are caused by the amplification of contact wire oscillations propagating in direction towards the running pantograph on reflection at the contact strip. It is therefore proposed to supplement the known qualitative design criteria "maximum uniformity of steady-state elasticity" and "maximum possible accuracy of control" by the quantitative dynamic criterion "maximum reflection factor for transverse waves in catenary smaller than the Doppler effect factor of the moving pantograph". It is expected that contact line systems satisfying this criterion will give better running and lower wear at high running speeds than other known systems.

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  Siemens (Georg) Verlagsbuchhandlung

  Luetzowstrasse 105-196
  1 Berlin 30,   Germany 
• Authors:
  • Bauer, K-H
• Publication Date: 1979-10

Language

• German

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 365-370
• Serial:
  • Glasers Annalen ZEV
  • Volume: 103
  • Issue Number: 10
  • Publisher: Siemens (Georg) Verlagsbuchhandlung
  • ISSN: 0373-322X

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Catenaries (Railroads); Design; Dynamic tests; Electric arcs; Electrical conductivity; High speed rail; Pantographs; Vehicle design; Wear
• Uncontrolled Terms: Design criteria; Dynamic analysis
• Old TRIS Terms: Arcing; Conductor collector dynamics
• Subject Areas: Design; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00311451
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Railways
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 26 1980 12:00AM