Brush Testing for the TLRV Power Collection System

Details

• Creators:
  Spenny, C. H. ; Litant, Irving
• Corporate Creators:
  John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.)
• Corporate Contributors:
  United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research and Development
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Magnetic levitation vehicles
  • Power
  • Testing
  • Brushes (Electricity)
  • Magnetic levitation vehicles
• Publication/ Report Number:
  DOT-TSC-FRA-74-12 ; FRA-OR&D-75-57
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Corporate Publisher:
  United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration
• Abstract:
  This report describes work which as been completed to demonstrate the use of laboratory tests in simulationg and measuring brush wear for application in the power collection system of the U.S. Department of Transportation's tracked levitated research vehicle (TLRV). Initial tests have deomonstrated that materials exist for power pick up from the wayside for speeds up to 300 mildes per hour, when conditions exist similar to that of a brush on the motor commutator. Subsequent testing has been performed to determine what parameters of the brush-rail system can deviate from brush-commutator conditions and still provide acceptable performance. Parameters identified and studied in this report include brush material, current density, surface speed, and pressure. Other parameters are identified for future testing.
• Format:
  PDF
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/11092/dot_11092_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 2.88 MB]
• Collection(s):
  Volpe Center
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:28b8b78cb835b225974f7f05fc658c482536f4e6f43f629cb3f2508c156c1df2