Thermal Modelling And Experimental Comparison For A Moving Pantograph Strip

Nicolas Delcey, Philippe Baucour, Didier Chamagne, Geneviève Wimmer, Auditeau Gérard, Bausseron Thomas, Bouger Odile, Blanvillain Gérard
2017 Zenodo  
This paper proposes a thermal study of the catenary/pantograph interface for a train in motion. A 2.5D complex model of the pantograph strip has been defined and created by a coupling between a 1D and a 2D model. Experimental and simulation results are presented and with a comparison allow validating the 2.5D model. Some physical phenomena are described and presented with the help of the model such as the stagger motion thermal effect, particular heats and the effect of the material
more » ... ics. Finally it is possible to predict the critical thermal configuration during a train trip.
doi:10.5281/zenodo.1132343 fatcat:yxose5k2s5bbrlxbkvqwtcol4q