Title :
Measuring the dynamic interaction between electric vehicle shoegear and the third rail
Author :
Weston, P.F. ; Stewart, E. ; Roberts, C. ; Hillmansen, S.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electron., Univ. of Birmingham, Birmingham
Abstract :
The mechanical interface between vehicle-mounted shoegear and the third rail is critically important to the smooth running of electrically powered railway vehicles. An investigation is being undertaken into the static and dynamic interactions between shoegear and the third rail. This is being done by instrumenting the shoegear of a class 375 railway vehicle in the UK.
Keywords :
electric vehicles; mechanical contact; railway electrification; dynamic interaction; electric vehicle shoegear; electrical powered railway vehicles; mechanical interface; third rail; vehicle-mounted shoegear; Condition monitoring; power supply; railway;
Conference_Titel :
Railway Engineering - Challenges for Railway Transportation in Information Age, 2008. ICRE 2008. International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Hong Kong
