High-speed freight trains for intermodal transportation: Wind tunnel study on the aerodynamic coefficients of container wagons
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jweia.2018.01.047
Abstract: Abstract The paper investigates the response to crosswind of a high-speed freight train for intermodal transportation, through wind tunnel tests. A 1:20 model of a freight train composed by an engine and two flat-car vehicles… read more here.
Keywords: speed freight; aerodynamic coefficients; wind tunnel; high speed ... See more keywords
Running safety evaluation of a 350 km/h high-speed freight train negotiating a curve based on the arbitrary Lagrangian-Eulerian method
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DOI: 10.1177/0954409720986283
Abstract: To adapt to the rapid growth of the logistics market and further improve the competitiveness of railway transportation, the high-speed freight train with a design speed of 350 km/h is being developed in China. The safety… read more here.
Keywords: safety; speed; freight train; speed freight ... See more keywords