Title :
Measurement of the internal impedance of traction rails at audiofrequency
Author :
Mariscotti, Andrea ; Pozzobon, Paolo
Author_Institution :
Dipt. di Ingegneria Elettrica, Univ. di Genova, Italy
fDate :
6/1/2004 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The electrical behavior of sample steel traction rails is analyzed considering the resistance and the internal inductance. Measurements are performed on a sample rail with circulation of audiofrequency current superimposed on a 50-Hz supply current.
Keywords :
electric resistance measurement; inductance measurement; traction power supplies; 50 Hz; audiofrequency current; electric variables measurement; electrical behavior; frequency measurement; internal impedance measurement; internal inductance; rail transportation power systems; resistance measurement; steel traction rails; time measurement; Conductors; Electrical resistance measurement; Frequency; Impedance measurement; Inductance; RLC circuits; Rail transportation; Surface impedance; Surface resistance; Tuned circuits; Electric variables measurement; frequency measurement; inductance measurement; rail transportation power systems; resistance measurement; time measurement;
Journal_Title :
Instrumentation and Measurement, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TIM.2004.827321
