Jakubas, A.; Chwastek, K.; Cywiński, A.; Gnatowski, A.; Suchecki, Ł. An Analysis of the Performance of Trolleybus Brushes Developed from Recycled Materials. Appl. Sci.2020, 10, 7929.
Jakubas, A.; Chwastek, K.; Cywiński, A.; Gnatowski, A.; Suchecki, Ł. An Analysis of the Performance of Trolleybus Brushes Developed from Recycled Materials. Appl. Sci. 2020, 10, 7929.
Jakubas, A.; Chwastek, K.; Cywiński, A.; Gnatowski, A.; Suchecki, Ł. An Analysis of the Performance of Trolleybus Brushes Developed from Recycled Materials. Appl. Sci.2020, 10, 7929.
Jakubas, A.; Chwastek, K.; Cywiński, A.; Gnatowski, A.; Suchecki, Ł. An Analysis of the Performance of Trolleybus Brushes Developed from Recycled Materials. Appl. Sci. 2020, 10, 7929.
Abstract
The paper presents an analysis of the possibility of producing traction brushes from waste materials. Brushes are used to ensure good electrical contact between the rail and the pantograph. Slides are produced in the process of hot pressing, with parameters of heating up to max 175 ⁰C, at the minimal pressure value of 200 MPa. The developed brushes with a high (55-60%) content of recycled materials have comparable characteristics to commercial brushes, and some of the prototypes are even more durable and break-resistant.
Keywords
trolleybus brushes; recycling; mechanical and electrical properties
Subject
Engineering, Automotive Engineering
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