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Recent developments on pantograph-overhead line interaction

Publicated to:Vehicle System Dynamics. - 2025-04-02 (), DOI: 10.1080/00423114.2025.2484453

Authors: Bruni S; Bucca G; Facchinetti A; Gregori S; Pombo J

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Abstract

Railway transport plays a critical role in the socio-economic development of modern societies, breaking down barriers of distance and travel time, with recognised high levels of safety and comfort, and low carbon emissions. One crucial element for the reliable operation of electric-powered trains concerns the energy collection system and the ability to supply a proper and uninterrupted source of electricity to the train, maintaining the required operational speeds with no losses of service. This paper presents a state-of-the-art on pantograph-overhead line interaction, including modelling methodologies, hybrid simulations, testing, wear and degradation mechanisms, aerodynamics and emerging trends in this area of knowledge.

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Active controAerodynamic forcesArc-dischargeCatenary systemContact forceCurrent collectionDynamic interactionHigh-speed trainsHybrid simulationPantograph aerodynamicPantograph aerodynamicsPantograph-overhead line interactionTestingWear behaviorsWear in pantograph-catenary systems

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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Vehicle System Dynamics due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency WoS (JCR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2025, it was in position 40/183, thus managing to position itself as a Q1 (Primer Cuartil), in the category Engineering, Mechanical.

Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-06-04:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 2 (PlumX).

Leadership analysis of institutional authors

This work has been carried out with international collaboration, specifically with researchers from: Italy; United Kingdom.