A TOOL TO CALCULATE MECHANICAL FORCES ON RAILWAY CATENARY

This paper presents the basis for the mechanical calculation of the catenary system in a railway, considering static wire equations. The objective is to allow an increment in the speed in railways by developing an accurate mechanical calculation of the electric wiring known as catenary. Two algorithms for the calculation are developed. In the first one, the exact weight of the wire is considered, while in the other, the weight of the wire is estimated as a uniform horizontal load. The second algorithm has been implemented in a software tool and is currently used by Spain's railway company RENFE to design the catenaries of its railways.

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• Authors:
  • Benet, J
  • Cuartero, F
  • Rojo, T
• Conference:
  • Seventh International Conference on Computers in Railways. Computers in Railways VII
  • Location: Bologna, Italy
  • Date: 2000-9-11 to 2000-9-13
• Publication Date: 2000

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 535-544
• Monograph Title: COMPUTERS IN RAILWAYS VII
• Serial:
  • Publication of: WIT Press
  • Publisher: WIT Press
  • ISSN: 1462-6101

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Algorithms; Calculation; Catenaries (Railroads); Computer aided design; Electric wire; Load transfer; Mechanical loads; Rail transit; Railroads; Software; Weight
• Geographic Terms: Spain
• Subject Areas: Public Transportation; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00800737
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 1853128260
• Contract Numbers: BRPR-CT97-D558, DG 12 HINS, KBN No. 9 T12C 045 1
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 30 2000 12:00AM