Analysis of electrical interferences related to the current collection quality in pantograph-catenary interaction

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part F: Journal of Rail and Rapid Transit

Volumn 225, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 483-499

  Bucca, G ^a   Collina, A ^a   Manigrasso, R ^a   Mapelli, F ^a   Tarsitano, D ^a  

^a POLITECNICO DI MILANO   (Italy)

Author keywords

Electrical arcs; Electrical interferences; Pantograph catenary interaction

Indexed keywords

COLLECTOR STRIP; CONTACT LOSS; CONTACT VOLTAGE; CONTACT WIRE; CURRENT COLLECTION; DRIVE MOTORS; DYNAMIC INTERACTION; ELECTRICAL ARC; ELECTRICAL INTERFERENCE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS; LABORATORY TEST; NUMERICAL MODELS; PANTOGRAPH-CATENARY INTERACTION; SIGNALLING SYSTEMS; SIMULATION TOOL;

COMPUTER SIMULATION;

PANTOGRAPHS;

EID: 80052889929     PISSN: 09544097     EISSN: 20413017     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0954409710396786     Document Type: Article

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