Study and analysis of a pantograph attributes for an electrification of high speed train

Mohammad Adi, Nur'Rabiatul Tadawiyah (2018) Study and analysis of a pantograph attributes for an electrification of high speed train. Project Report. Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Melaka, Malaysia. (Submitted)

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Abstract

Pantograph is part of train that mounted on the roof top of the train to collect the current from the overhead line into the train systems which controlled by the actuator to uplift the arm to touch the catenary. The aim of this study was to analyze the attributes of pantograph for an electrification of high speed train which are the material used for contact strip and the force needed to uplift the pantograph. A simulation was constructed by using Matlab and SolidWorks software to test the performance of the pantograph system based on the materials used and the force applied. The materials used in MatLab are copper-magnesium and copper-cadmium. The material used in SolidWorks are pure carbon, and copper for the pantograph and the force was fixed to 54N which is the nominal force. The measurements were shown to measure the condition of the materials after the simulation. This study showed the performance can be improved by using material that has the best attributes for pantograph. This indicates that there is possibility to increase the maximum speed of the train so it can minimize the travel time.

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