A Review of Recent Studies on Simulations for Flow around High-Speed Trains

Authors

  • Alireza Hajipour Department of Mechanical Engineering, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
  • Qiliang Li Shanghai Automotive Wind Tunnel Center, Tongji University, Shanghai, China | Shanghai Key Lab of Vehicle Aerodynamics and Vehicle Thermal Management Systems, Shanghai, China
  • Tian Li State Key Laboratory of Traction Power, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, China
  • Z. Yang Shanghai Automotive Wind Tunnel Center, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
Abstract:

Fluid flow around bluff bodies occurs in numerous fields of science and engineering, such as flows pass vehicles, cables, towers and bridges. These flows have been studied experimentally and numerically for the last several decades. The investigation of flow around high-speed trains is an important application of bluff bodies. Fluid flow, aerodynamic forces and moments, separation and wake region have been studied for the last several decades. This paper brings together a comprehensive review of the research on air flow around high-speed trains and their impacts.

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Journal title

volume 5  issue 2

pages  311- 333

publication date 2019-04-01

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