A mathematical model for pantograph-catenary interaction. Issue 5 (2nd September 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Oumri, M.; Rachid, A.
• Is Part Of: Mathematical and computer modelling of dynamical systems. Volume 22:Issue 5(2016)
• Page Start: 463
• Page End: 474
• Publication Date: 2016-09-02
• Subjects: Finite element method -- pantograph–catenary interaction -- dynamic calculus; Engineering -- Mathematical models -- Periodicals; Computer simulation -- Periodicals; 515.39
• DOI: 10.1080/13873954.2016.1195412
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1387-3954

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Modelling the interaction between the pantograph and the catenary is an active field due to the development of high-speed trains. In this article, a 3D mathematical model based on finite element method is proposed to study the dynamic behaviour of the pantograph–catenary system. The equations of motion for a beam element have been discretized to obtain the weak form associated to each element of the catenary. The pantograph–catenary dynamic interaction model is implemented as a numerical simulation tool. The proposed model is compared to the performance of a commercial 3D simulator and it is faced to the requirements of the European Standard EN50318.