Clarification of the Methodology for Determining the Characteristics of Cable Cars

Abstract

Purpose. The aim of this study is to clarify the methodology and develop an algorithm for determining the characteristics of cable cars of traditional design and with self-propelled cars, taking into account new factors of influence. Methodology. An analysis of existing methods for determining the characteristics of cable cars of various designs was carried out. This goal was achieved by taking into account the weight of the individual drive and the actual angle of the car's elevation relative to the horizon for a self-propelled car; the influence of the coefficient of adhesion of the rope to the tension pulley and the angle of envelopment of the rope around the tension pulley for a traditional cable car. To determine the required drive power of a cable car with self-propelled cars, the influence of the weight of an individual self-propelled car drive and the actual angle of the self-propelled car relative to the horizon are taken into account by the method of force analysis. For traditional cable cars, the contour traversal method is used, which takes into account the coefficient of adhesion of the rope to the tension pulley, as well as the angle of envelopment of the tension pulley by the rope. Findings. The dependencies of the required drive power on the design parameters of the cable car were obtained, taking into account new factors of influence. The choice of a specific methodology for calculating the required power is justified in accordance with the selected type of road and the initial data. The results obtained can be supplemented by performing additional calculations using the formulas given in this paper. The presented algorithms for determining the characteristics of a cable car using the refined methodology allow, at the programming level, to develop software for accurately calculating the value of the required drive power. Originality. The dependence of the required drive power on the characteristics of the cable car was clarified by taking into account additional factors, which made it possible to more accurately assess their impact on the final result. Practical value. The results of this work can be used in the design of energy-efficient cable cars, for which the electric motor is selected according to a refined methodology that takes into account more factors affecting the required drive power.