The influence of train height on aerodynamic characteristics of high-speed train(HST)is significant in crosswind environments.This study employed the improved delayed detached eddy simulation(IDDES)turbulence model to...The influence of train height on aerodynamic characteristics of high-speed train(HST)is significant in crosswind environments.This study employed the improved delayed detached eddy simulation(IDDES)turbulence model to analyze the aerodynamic characteristics of trains with three different heights under a crosswind of 20 m/s.The numerical model was validated through comparison with wind tunnel experimental data.A comprehensive analysis was conducted on the characteristics of the flow field around trains,surface pressure distribution,and aerodynamic loads for trains with different heights.Results indicate that the side force coefficient increased by up to 61.54%with an increase in train height from 3.89 to 4.19 m.Compared with the 3.89 m case,the roll moment coefficient on the head,middle,and tail cars for 4.19 m cases increased by 18.11%,24.78%and 34.23%,respectively.The increase in train height widens the impact width of the leading car’s front vortex on the leeward side and intensifies the helical shedding and coupling interactions of two vortices in the wake,leading to an increase in the intensity and extent of wake flow in both vertical and longitudinal directions.Additionally,the increase in height shifted the flow separation point on the leeward side,moving vortices farther from the train,expanding the back-flow region,and intensifying Reynolds stress and turbulent fluctuations on the leeward side,which adversely impacted train stability and safety.The research findings can provide a reference for the design of train configurations and the assessment of dynamic performance in crosswind environments.展开更多
Evacuated tube transportation(ETT)offers a promising high-speed transport solution,but trains operating at supersonic speeds within a sealed tube can induce complex aerodynamic phenomena that impact safety and reliabi...Evacuated tube transportation(ETT)offers a promising high-speed transport solution,but trains operating at supersonic speeds within a sealed tube can induce complex aerodynamic phenomena that impact safety and reliability.This study utilized the Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes(RANS)shear stress transport k-ω(SST k-ω)turbulence model for steady-state simulations and the improved delayed detached eddy simulation(IDDES)SST k-ωmodel for unsteady state simulations,both coupled with the advection upstream splitting method(AUSM).Four tunnel cross-sectional areas(49 m^(2),64 m^(2),81 m^(2),and 100 m^(2))with corresponding blockage ratios(β)(0.253,0.192,0.150,0.121)were analyzed to explore shock wave formation and its dependence on blockage ratios,along with surface pressure distribution and aerodynamic loading.Results show that higher blockage ratios increase shock wave intensity,while larger tunnel areas reduce this intensity,improving flow structure and wake effects.Moreover,as the blockage ratio decreases,the total drag coefficient of the entire train decreases linearly.When the blockage ratio decreases from 0.253 to 0.121,the total drag coefficient of the entire train decreases by 46.2%,with the head carriage and tail carriage drag coefficients decreasing by 23.3%and 32.7%,respectively,while the drag coefficient of the middle carriage remains nearly unchanged.The percentage of the total drag coefficient contributed by the head carriage decreases from 51.1%to 40.9%,while the percentage for the tail carriage increases from 47.0%to 56.6%.These findings enhance understanding of ETT fluid dynamics and performance.展开更多
The 2-dimensional unsteady aerodynamic forces,in the context of both a thin airfoil where theory of potential flow is always applicable and a bluff bridge-deck section where separated flow is typically induced,are inv...The 2-dimensional unsteady aerodynamic forces,in the context of both a thin airfoil where theory of potential flow is always applicable and a bluff bridge-deck section where separated flow is typically induced,are investigated from a point of view of whether or not they conform to the principle of linear superposition in situations of various structural motions and wind gusts.It is shown that some basic preconditions that lead to the linear superposability of the unsteady aerodynamic forces in cases of thin airfoil sections are no longer valid for a bluff section.Theoretical models of bridge aerodynamics such as the one related to flutter-buffeting analysis and those concerning aerodynamic admittance(AA)functions,however,necessitate implicitly this superposability.The contradiction revealed in this work may throw light on the perplexing problem of AA functions pertaining to the description of buffeting loads of bridge decks.Some existing theoretical AA models derived from flutter derivatives according to interrelations valid only for thin airfoil theories,which have been employed rather extensively in bridge aerodynamics,are demonstrated to be illogical.Finally,with full understanding of the preconditions of the applicability of linear superposability of the unsteady aerodynamic forces,suggestions in regard to experiment-based AA functions are presented.展开更多
The aerodynamic performances of a passenger car and a box car with different heights of windbreak walls under strong wind were studied using the numerical simulations, and the changes of aerodynamic side force, lift f...The aerodynamic performances of a passenger car and a box car with different heights of windbreak walls under strong wind were studied using the numerical simulations, and the changes of aerodynamic side force, lift force and overturning moment with different wind speeds and wall heights were calculated. According to the principle of static moment balance of vehicles, the overturning coefficients of trains with different wind speeds and wall heights were obtained. Based on the influence of wind speed and wall height on the aerodynamic performance and the overturning stability of trains, a method of determination of the load balance ranges for the train operation safety was proposed, which made the overturning coefficient have nearly closed interval. A min(|A1|+|A2|), s.t. |A1|→|A2|(A1 refers to the downwind overturning coefficient and A2 refers to the upwind overturning coefficient)was found. This minimum value helps to lower the wall height as much as possible, and meanwhile, guarantees the operation safety of various types of trains under strong wind. This method has been used for the construction and improvement of the windbreak walls along the Lanzhou–Xinjiang railway(from Lanzhou to Urumqi, China).展开更多
基金Project(2020YFA0710903)supported by the National Key R&D Program of ChinaProject(2024JK2037)supported by the Key Research and Development Program of Hunan Province,China+1 种基金Project(52402458)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProjects(2025ZZTS0703,2025ZZTS0209)supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,China。
文摘The influence of train height on aerodynamic characteristics of high-speed train(HST)is significant in crosswind environments.This study employed the improved delayed detached eddy simulation(IDDES)turbulence model to analyze the aerodynamic characteristics of trains with three different heights under a crosswind of 20 m/s.The numerical model was validated through comparison with wind tunnel experimental data.A comprehensive analysis was conducted on the characteristics of the flow field around trains,surface pressure distribution,and aerodynamic loads for trains with different heights.Results indicate that the side force coefficient increased by up to 61.54%with an increase in train height from 3.89 to 4.19 m.Compared with the 3.89 m case,the roll moment coefficient on the head,middle,and tail cars for 4.19 m cases increased by 18.11%,24.78%and 34.23%,respectively.The increase in train height widens the impact width of the leading car’s front vortex on the leeward side and intensifies the helical shedding and coupling interactions of two vortices in the wake,leading to an increase in the intensity and extent of wake flow in both vertical and longitudinal directions.Additionally,the increase in height shifted the flow separation point on the leeward side,moving vortices farther from the train,expanding the back-flow region,and intensifying Reynolds stress and turbulent fluctuations on the leeward side,which adversely impacted train stability and safety.The research findings can provide a reference for the design of train configurations and the assessment of dynamic performance in crosswind environments.
基金Project(JZ202201)supported by the Key Project of Basic and Applied Basic Research of Jiangmen,ChinaProject(2021WGALH15)supported by the Hong Kong and Macao Joint Research and Development Fund of Wuyi University,China+2 种基金Project(S202411349091)supported by the University Students'Innovation and Entrepreneurship Project of Guangdong,ChinaProject(52202426)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProjects(15205723,15226424)supported by the Research Grants Council(RGC)of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region,China。
文摘Evacuated tube transportation(ETT)offers a promising high-speed transport solution,but trains operating at supersonic speeds within a sealed tube can induce complex aerodynamic phenomena that impact safety and reliability.This study utilized the Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes(RANS)shear stress transport k-ω(SST k-ω)turbulence model for steady-state simulations and the improved delayed detached eddy simulation(IDDES)SST k-ωmodel for unsteady state simulations,both coupled with the advection upstream splitting method(AUSM).Four tunnel cross-sectional areas(49 m^(2),64 m^(2),81 m^(2),and 100 m^(2))with corresponding blockage ratios(β)(0.253,0.192,0.150,0.121)were analyzed to explore shock wave formation and its dependence on blockage ratios,along with surface pressure distribution and aerodynamic loading.Results show that higher blockage ratios increase shock wave intensity,while larger tunnel areas reduce this intensity,improving flow structure and wake effects.Moreover,as the blockage ratio decreases,the total drag coefficient of the entire train decreases linearly.When the blockage ratio decreases from 0.253 to 0.121,the total drag coefficient of the entire train decreases by 46.2%,with the head carriage and tail carriage drag coefficients decreasing by 23.3%and 32.7%,respectively,while the drag coefficient of the middle carriage remains nearly unchanged.The percentage of the total drag coefficient contributed by the head carriage decreases from 51.1%to 40.9%,while the percentage for the tail carriage increases from 47.0%to 56.6%.These findings enhance understanding of ETT fluid dynamics and performance.
基金Projects(51178182,90915002)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(SLDRCE10-MB-03)supported by the Open Project of the State Key Laboratory of Disaster Reduction in Civil Engineering,China
文摘The 2-dimensional unsteady aerodynamic forces,in the context of both a thin airfoil where theory of potential flow is always applicable and a bluff bridge-deck section where separated flow is typically induced,are investigated from a point of view of whether or not they conform to the principle of linear superposition in situations of various structural motions and wind gusts.It is shown that some basic preconditions that lead to the linear superposability of the unsteady aerodynamic forces in cases of thin airfoil sections are no longer valid for a bluff section.Theoretical models of bridge aerodynamics such as the one related to flutter-buffeting analysis and those concerning aerodynamic admittance(AA)functions,however,necessitate implicitly this superposability.The contradiction revealed in this work may throw light on the perplexing problem of AA functions pertaining to the description of buffeting loads of bridge decks.Some existing theoretical AA models derived from flutter derivatives according to interrelations valid only for thin airfoil theories,which have been employed rather extensively in bridge aerodynamics,are demonstrated to be illogical.Finally,with full understanding of the preconditions of the applicability of linear superposability of the unsteady aerodynamic forces,suggestions in regard to experiment-based AA functions are presented.
基金Project(U1334203) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China
文摘The aerodynamic performances of a passenger car and a box car with different heights of windbreak walls under strong wind were studied using the numerical simulations, and the changes of aerodynamic side force, lift force and overturning moment with different wind speeds and wall heights were calculated. According to the principle of static moment balance of vehicles, the overturning coefficients of trains with different wind speeds and wall heights were obtained. Based on the influence of wind speed and wall height on the aerodynamic performance and the overturning stability of trains, a method of determination of the load balance ranges for the train operation safety was proposed, which made the overturning coefficient have nearly closed interval. A min(|A1|+|A2|), s.t. |A1|→|A2|(A1 refers to the downwind overturning coefficient and A2 refers to the upwind overturning coefficient)was found. This minimum value helps to lower the wall height as much as possible, and meanwhile, guarantees the operation safety of various types of trains under strong wind. This method has been used for the construction and improvement of the windbreak walls along the Lanzhou–Xinjiang railway(from Lanzhou to Urumqi, China).
