[HTML][HTML] Railway pantograph-catenary interaction performance in an overlap section: Modelling, validation and analysis

Y Song, A Rønnquist, T Jiang, P Nåvik - Journal of Sound and Vibration, 2023 - Elsevier
The overlap section is a railway catenary arrangement where the pantograph transfers from
one section to another. In the overlap section, the unsynchronised vibration of two contact …

Three-dimensional contact formulation for assessment of dynamic interaction of pantograph and overhead conductor rail system

L Chen, F Duan, Y Song, Z Hu, Z Liu - Vehicle System Dynamics, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Overhead conductor rail (OCR) is an important power supply device in tunnel railway lines.
The penalty method is widely adopted to model the dynamic interaction behaviour of the …

Optimisation of current collection quality of high-speed pantograph-catenary system using the combination of artificial neural network and genetic algorithm

K Su, J Zhang, J Zhang, T Yan, G Mei - Vehicle System Dynamics, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
In this paper, The combination of back-propagation neural network (BPNN) and genetic
algorithm (GA) is used to optimize the current collection quality of the pantograph-catenary …

[HTML][HTML] Assessment of pantograph-catenary interaction in a railway overlap section via a novel optical-based method

T Jiang, GT Frøseth, P Nåvik, A Rønnquist - Mechanism and Machine …, 2022 - Elsevier
Smooth pantograph-catenary contact is essential for regular train operation. However,
catenary section overlaps are locations where peak contact forces occur, which significantly …

Analysis of contact force and uplift of pantograph–catenary system in overlap section based on numerical simulations and experimental tests

Y Yao, Z Yang, J Wang, W Zhang - Vehicle System Dynamics, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
This paper examines the dynamic performance of the pantograph passing through an
overlap section of the catenary system, using a China's high speed railway with the 4-span …

[HTML][HTML] Bone remodelling-based numerical evaluation of personalized masticatory forces from CT-scans

J Gutiérrez-Gil, E Nadal, K Bouza, M Tur… - Computer Methods in …, 2022 - Elsevier
In recent years, the patient specific medical scenario has gained increasing popularity in
health and engineering research. Unlike the standard medical paradigm (generalized …

[PDF][PDF] A numerical application of Bayesian optimization to the condition assessment of bridge hangers

XW Ye, Y Ding, PH Ni - Smart Structures and Systems, 2023 - researchgate.net
Bridge hangers, such as those in suspension and cable-stayed bridges, suffer from
cumulative fatigue damage caused by dynamic loads (eg, cyclic traffic and wind loads) in …

Finite element periodic catenary model to perform HIL pantograph tests considering non-linear dropper behaviour

J Gil, M Tur, S Gregori, A Correcher… - Finite Elements in …, 2022 - Elsevier
In this paper, we propose a general approach to compute the dynamic response of periodic
infinite structures subjected to a moving load. The method only considers one repetitive …

An improved full Fourier series method approaching the stitched catenary in high-speed railway

J Wang, G Mei, L Lu - International Journal of Rail Transportation, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
The railway catenary is the typical tensioned beam structure arranged along the railway
lines, supplying power to the moving high-speed trains. The accurate static form-finding and …

A study on the optimal spatial damping distribution in railway pantograph-catenary interaction

D Anastasio, S Marchesiello… - Vehicle System …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Railway overhead contact lines are very low-damped structures with a high modal density in
the low-frequency region. This has a significant impact on the interaction with the …