Vibration analysis of the third rail structure of a mass rapid transit system with structural defects

• Main Authors: Paudel, Milan, Lim, Li Jie, Yap, Fook Fah, Kho, Kevin
• Other Authors: School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2022
• Subjects: Engineering::Mechanical engineering; Third Rail Vibration; Conductor Rail
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/153943
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

The third rail is a critical piece of railway infrastructure that provides a continuous supply of electricity to power mass rapid transit trains. The vibration of the third rail may excite different resonant modes and affect its structural integrity and reliability by degrading the mechanical proper...