The European Union Seventh Framework Programme research project AeroTRAIN aimed at delivering limit criteria for crosswinds to the 'Rolling stock -- locomotives and passenger rolling stock' Technical Specification for Interoperability (CR LOC&PAS TSI) and for class 2 trains of the high-speed rolling stock TSI (HS RST TSI). A first objective was the assessment of characteristic wind curve (CWC) for identified class 2 and conventional vehicles with low, but sufficient, crosswind stability (as proven by their safe operational records) on the EN 14067-6: 2010 single track with ballast and rails (STBR) standard configuration. In the same manner, and as a second objective, Reference CWC and limit criteria for class 1 trains of HS RST TSI were planned to be determined. For all these trains, the aerodynamic coefficients were obtained in a unique wind tunnel campaign using the STBR ground configuration. Their crosswind sensitivity was assessed against a calculated CWC obtained from vehicle dynamics simulations. The resulting database will allow the derivation of the relevant limit criteria still needed for vehicle authorization regarding crosswind stability.
Crosswind sensitivity assessment of a representative Europe-wide range of conventional vehicles
Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers / F ; 229 , 6 ; 594-624
2015
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