Basic Analytical Study of Pantograph-catenary System Dynamics

摘要

For a high speed electrical rail system, good dynamic performance of the pantography-catenary system is vital for smooth and continuous current collection. It has been known for many years that to achieve this the head of the pantograph should be made as light as possible and the average stiffness of the catenary should be high. These conclusions, however, have been reached by numerical modelling and operational experience.