The Double Pendulum Model and Nonlinear Dynamic Characteristics of the Pantograph of High-Speed Train

Abstract:

In this paper, the double pendulum model of the pantograph was developed, in which a square angular velocity damping torque was used to describe the nonlinear damping torque of the hydraulic vibration damper, and the catenary was described as a variable stiffness spring. Considering the nonlinear factors caused by hydraulic damping and the interaction between the catenary and the pantograph, the motion differential equations based on the double pendulum model were established in Lagrange equation, and then were simplified. The dynamic characteristics were analyzed through numerical simulation. The result of numerical simulation shows that there are quasi-periodic motion and chaos in the system, which are both affected by the pendulum length ratio. The results are helpful to research the dynamic characteristics of the pantograph of high-speed train.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 275-277)
• Pages: 767-770
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.275-277.767
• Online since: January 2013
• Authors: Hua Li, Shu Qian Cao
• Keywords: Dynamic Characteristic, Lagrange Equation, Nonlinear, Pantograph, Stability

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