As the critical rotating knuckle, traction motor bearings play a vital role in transmitting torque from motors to wheels for high-speed trains, while some electrochemical corrosion signs appear in traction motor bearings. To maintain the safety of the traction system, it is essential to explore the electrical damage mechanism of traction motor bearings considering the impact brought from current or overvoltage impulses. Herein, via analysing the electrochemical corrosion evolutionary process of bearings, main influencing factors are determined that both transient overvoltage impulse and long-term grounding current bring dramatic impact on bearings. To assess overvoltage distribution on different carriages, a ‘catenary-train-substation’ traction power supply model is launched based on practically collected impedances. A ‘carriage-bogie-motor’ circuit model is built to evaluate the overvoltage propagation path, meanwhile, the 3D finite element geometry of the bogie with bearings is launched to observe the overvoltage distribution in the bearings for evaluating breakdown risk.
Electrical damage mechanism analysis of traction motor bearings on high-speed trains considering overvoltage impulse
S. XIAO ET AL.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RAIL TRANSPORTATION
International Journal of Rail Transportation ; 13 , 4 ; 839-863
04.07.2025
25 pages
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
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