Analysis of contact forces between the pantograph and the overhead conductor rail using a validated finite element model
Montserrat Simarro, Sergio Postigo Pozo, María Prado-Nóvoa, Ana Pérez-Blanca, Juan J. Castillo
Topics & Concepts
PantographCatenaryConductorFinite element methodContact forceStructural engineeringEngineeringOverhead (engineering)Span (engineering)MechanicsMechanical engineeringElectrical engineeringPhysicsMaterials scienceClassical mechanicsComposite materialElectrical Contact Performance and AnalysisMechanical stress and fatigue analysisRailway Engineering and Dynamics