Pantograph-Catenary Coupling System Dynamics Analysis with Rigid-Flexible Pantograph for Straddle-Type Monorail

The flexible pantograph of straddle-type monorail has influence on the dynamics performance of pantograph- catenary system. This paper established a rigid-flexible pantograph-catenary-vehicle coupling dynamics model of monorail. By embedded the rigid-flexible pantograph into the vehicle dynamic analysis model, the rigid-flexible pantograph-catenary coupling dynamics model that could consider the random irregularity of track beam ultimately established. The validity of model has been approved by the pantograph dynamics test of Chongqing monorail line 3. The dynamic performance of the pantograph-catenary system, calculated by the dynamics models with rigid and rigid-flexible pantograph are compared in detail. The results show that the pantograph flexibility affects the vibration characteristics and the current collection quality of pantograph-catenary system.