Study on Numerical Simulation Method of Aerodynamic Performance of High-Speed Train on Bridge

Abstract:

The dynamic mesh method that could simulate the actual moving of train was used to calculate the aerodynamic coefficients of train on bridge with wind barriers of various heights, and the static pressure distributions around the train body and velocity magnitude distributions were analyzed, the results computed by dynamic mesh method were compared with that computed by traditional static mesh method. The results show that the aerodynamic coefficients of train and flow field characteristics computed by the two methods agree well under the configuration without wind barriers. However, there is considerable difference between the results computed by the two methods with the installation of wind barriers. It is found that the dynamic mesh method is more reasonable to simulate the aerodynamic coefficients of train with wind barriers by analysis of the contour of static pressure distributions and velocity magnitude distributions. The wind barriers effectively decrease the positive pressure on windward train body and negative pressure on train roof, mainly reduce the side force coefficient, lift force coefficient, rolling moment coefficient. Therefore, the aerodynamic performance of train on bridge under crosswind is improved.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 376)
• Pages: 312-316
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.376.312
• Online since: August 2013
• Authors: Chao Qun Xiang, Wen Hua Guo, Jia Wen Zhang
• Keywords: Aerodynamic Performance, Dynamic Mesh Method, High-Speed Train, Wind Barriers

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