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Investigation of bogie positions on the aerodynamic drag and near wake structure of a high-speed train.
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Journal of Wind Engineering & Industrial Aerodynamics . Feb2019, Vol. 185, p41-53. 13p. - Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- Abstract As train speed increases, the aerodynamic drag reduction becomes increasingly significant. The aim of this paper is to find out appropriate bogie positions to reduce the drag of a high-speed train. In this paper, based on the three-dimensional steady incompressible Reynolds-averaged N-S equations and the Realizable k - ε two-equation turbulence model, the effects of bogie positions on the aerodynamic performance and near wake of the three-carriage high-speed train are presented. The mesh resolution and methodology are validated against wind tunnel test. The results show that the front bogie position of the head car has a significant impact on the aerodynamic performance of the head car, leading to different aerodynamic drag forces. When the bogie moves towards the rear by 1 m and 2 m, the aerodynamic drag forces of the head car reduce by 7.75% and 10.56%, and the total drag decreases by 5.57% and 6.58%, respectively. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 01676105
- Volume :
- 185
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Wind Engineering & Industrial Aerodynamics
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 134204057
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jweia.2018.10.012