Anti-slip Readhesion Control with Presumed Adhesion Force

Method of Presuming Adhesion Force and Running Test Results of High Speed Shinkansen Train

Abstract

Recently trains raise speed and reduce the motor vehicle ratio. It is needed, therefore, to utilize adhesion force more effectively. Although several. anti-slip readhesion control methods have been developed, it has become clear that slip and readhesion repeat under strict adhesion conditions as far as they rely on the conventional concept of readhesion control. So we thought about the reason why conventional anti-slip control methods cause slip/readhesion reiteration under strict adhesion condition and have developed a new control method “Anti-slip Readhesion Control Method with Presumed Adhesion Force”. We confirmed in running tests that we can prevent slip/readhesion reiteration and stably control motor currents even under strict or rapidly changing adhesion conditions by using the newly developed control method.