Modeling of a pantograph/catenary system and template for simulation in ADAMS

Author

Alexandre, Luis ; Lu Zhenggang

Author_Institution

Inst. of Railway & Urban Mass Transit, Tongji Univ., Shanghai, China

fYear

2013

fDate

20-22 Dec. 2013

Firstpage

3109

Lastpage

3113

Abstract

The work presented in this paper aims to develop a template that generates a virtual model representing the interaction between the pantograph and the catenary. Contact modeling was achieved using the penalty regularization and Coulomb friction techniques. A description of the algorithm is given and results enlightening the influence of droppers spacing are presented. Simulations show that the template developed provides consistent results and could be used as a baseline for parameters optimization.

Keywords

CAD; digital simulation; friction; mechanical contact; mechanical engineering computing; pantographs; railway engineering; railway industry; ADAMS; CAD software; Coulomb friction techniques; catenary system modeling; contact modeling; dropper spacing; pantograph system modeling; parameters optimization; penalty regularization; railway industry; virtual model; Adaptation models; Computational modeling; Force; Mathematical model; Solid modeling; Vehicle dynamics; Wires; catenary; pantograph; penalty regularization;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Mechatronic Sciences, Electric Engineering and Computer (MEC), Proceedings 2013 International Conference on

Conference_Location

Shengyang

Print_ISBN

978-1-4799-2564-3

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/MEC.2013.6885560

Filename

6885560