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Flow structure around high-speed train in open air

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According to the analysis of the turbulent intensity level around the high-speed train, the maximum turbulent intensity ranges from 0.2 to 0.5 which belongs to high turbulent flow. The flow field distribution law was studied and eight types of flow regions were proposed. They are high pressure with air stagnant region, pressure decreasing with air accelerating region, low pressure with high air flow velocity region I, turbulent region, steady flow region, low pressure with high air flow velocity region II, pressure increasing with air decelerating region and wake region. The analysis of the vortex structure around the train shows that the vortex is mainly induced by structures with complex mutation and large curvature change. The head and rear of train, the underbody structure, the carriage connection section and the wake region are the main vortex generating sources while the train body with even cross-section has rare vortexes. The wake structure development law studied lays foundation for the train drag reduction.

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  1. Key Laboratory of Traffic Safety on Track of Ministry of Education, Central South University, Changsha, 410075, China

    Hong-qi Tian  (田红旗), Sha Huang  (黄莎) & Ming-zhi Yang  (杨明智)

  2. School of Traffic & Transportation Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410075, China

    Hong-qi Tian  (田红旗), Sha Huang  (黄莎) & Ming-zhi Yang  (杨明智)

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Foundation item: Project(U1134203) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China

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Tian, Hq., Huang, S. & Yang, Mz. Flow structure around high-speed train in open air. J. Cent. South Univ. 22, 747–752 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11771-015-2578-7

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