Railway Pantograph-Catenary System : Optimizing Dynamics, Materials, and Performance

Yang, Zefeng/ Wei, Wenfu/ Gao, Guoqiang

Elsevier - Health Sciences Division（2025/10発売）

• 製本 Paperback:紙装版/ペーパーバック版／ページ数 450 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9780443367632

Full Description

Railway Pantograph-Catenary System: Optimizing Dynamics, Materials, and Performance demystifies the complexities of high-speed railway electrification. This authoritative volume delves into optimization techniques for the electrical contact process, ensuring consistent and reliable performance. It addresses system dynamics, material selection, and critical issues such as frictional wear, arc phenomena, and environmental impacts. Combining theoretical and practical insights, the book presents cutting-edge research findings and technologies, providing a foundation for future advancements. In addition to systematic analysis, the book includes real-world case studies for a comprehensive understanding of system operations under varying conditions.

It is an invaluable resource for both academics and industry experts, fostering global collaboration in railway transport.

Contents

1. Introduction
2. Dynamics of a Pantograph-Catenary System
3. Arc in a Pantograph Catenary System
4. Wear of Sliding Electric Contact in a PCS
5. Materials of Sliding Electric Contact in a PCS
Appendices:
- Method 1: Simulation for a PCS
- Method 2: Simulation for arc in a PCS
- Method 3: Wear simulation of electrical contact
- Method 4: Plasma treatment of carbon fiber
- Method 5: Preparation of carbon composite materials