Assessment of train running safety on bridges: a literature review
Train running safety is a major concern among railway engineers, since a derailment may
cause significant personal and material damages. This problem becomes more important if …
cause significant personal and material damages. This problem becomes more important if …
Research progress on train operation safety in Xinjiang railway under wind environment
Railway lines in the Xinjiang wind area face severe wind disasters year-round, which
seriously affects the safety and economy of the railway in China. Therefore, the wind …
seriously affects the safety and economy of the railway in China. Therefore, the wind …
Aerodynamic simulation of effects of one-and two-side windbreak walls on a moving train running on a double track railway line subjected to strong crosswind
High-speed railway lines are widely distributed worldwide. The surrounding wind
environment of such railway lines is complex, which significantly affects the safety of high …
environment of such railway lines is complex, which significantly affects the safety of high …
Aerodynamic response of high-speed trains under crosswind in a bridge-tunnel section with or without a wind barrier
High-speed trains experience a sharp transition to a strong crosswind environment when
running in a bridge–tunnel section due to the perennial prevailing crosswind in the canyon …
running in a bridge–tunnel section due to the perennial prevailing crosswind in the canyon …
Mitigating crosswind effect on high-speed trains by active blowing method: a comparative study
To reduce the crosswind effect on high-speed trains, in this paper, by using the Improved
Delayed Detached Eddy Simulation (IDDES) method and the SST k− ω turbulence model, a …
Delayed Detached Eddy Simulation (IDDES) method and the SST k− ω turbulence model, a …
Full-scale tests of unsteady aerodynamic loads and pressure distribution on fast trains in crosswinds
Unsteady aerodynamic loads have a significant influence on the running safety of a train in
crosswinds. Full-scale tests were carried out to measure the pressure on a fast streamlined …
crosswinds. Full-scale tests were carried out to measure the pressure on a fast streamlined …
[HTML][HTML] Reducing the aerodynamic drag of high-speed trains by air blowing from the nose part: Effect of blowing speed
To reduce the aerodynamic drag of high-speed trains, this work proposes an air blowing
configuration on the head and tail cars of high-speed trains. The variation in the …
configuration on the head and tail cars of high-speed trains. The variation in the …
Influence of marshalling length on aerodynamic characteristics of urban EMUs under crosswind
H Liang, Y Sun, T Li, J Zhang - Journal of Applied Fluid Mechanics, 2022 - jafmonline.net
Urban electric multiple units (EMUs) is based on high-speed trains and metro vehicle
technology. Their design speeds are generally from 160km/h to 200km/h, which mitigates …
technology. Their design speeds are generally from 160km/h to 200km/h, which mitigates …
Aerodynamic loads and traffic safety of high-speed trains when passing through two windproof facilities under crosswind: A comparative study
Windbreak (WB) and anti-wind open-cut tunnel (AOT) are two common windproof facilities
for high-speed railways in windy areas. This study aims to conducts a comparison of the …
for high-speed railways in windy areas. This study aims to conducts a comparison of the …
Wind tunnel testing on a train model subjected to crosswinds with different windbreak walls
Crosswind stability of high-speed trains has been a prominent research topic for several
decades, primarily motivated by the frequent rail-related accidents under strong crosswinds …
decades, primarily motivated by the frequent rail-related accidents under strong crosswinds …