An Analysis of the Performance of Trolleybus Brushes Developed from Recycled Materials
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Abstract
The paper presents an analysis of the performance of traction brushes produced from waste materials. Brushes are used to ensure good electrical contact between the rail and the pantograph. Slides are produced by the process of hot pressing, with the parameters of heating up to max 175 °C, at the minimal pressure value of 200 MPa. Some of the developed brushes with a high (55–60%) content of recycled materials are more durable and break-resistant than their commercial counterparts.
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OpenAlex topics: Electrical Contact Performance and Analysis · Railway Systems and Energy Efficiency · Railway Engineering and Dynamics
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Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Częstochowa University of Technology, Al. Armii Krajowej 17, 42-200 Częstochowa, Poland
Company OMEGA Project, ul. Topolowa 1, 43-100 Tychy, Poland
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Computer Science, Częstochowa University of Technology, Al. Armii Krajowej 21, 42-200 Częstochowa, Poland
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