Moving Model Experimental Study on a Slipstream of a High-Speed Train Running on the Bridge Suffering a Crosswind

A running train induces a slipstream around it, which is closely related to its aerodynamic features and crucial for the safety of people and structures near the track. However, the effect of crosswinds is almost inevitable when the train runs on a bridge. In this work, an experimental study using moving model testing technology was conducted to investigate the effects of wind speeds, train speeds, and yaw angles on the aerodynamic performance of a Fuxing Hao high-speed train running on a bridge under the influence of crosswind. The results show that, for the crosswind cases, the slipstream velocities on the leeward side of the train are generally higher than those in the no-crosswind cases. Moreover, the results were compared for the cases with the same effective yaw angle of 21.8° but different train speeds (6 m/s, 8 m/s) and wind speeds (15 m/s, 20 m/s), which suggests the method of the resultant wind’s yaw angle is no longer valid when the train runs on a bridge due to the aerodynamic interactions.

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