The Aerodynamics of a Container Freight Train by David Soper - 9783319332772

The Aerodynamics of a Container Freight TrainAuthor(s): David Soper\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Springer International Publishing AG, Switzerland\nImprint: Springer International Publishing AG\nISBN-13: 9783319332772, 978-3319332772\nSynopsis\nThis outstanding thesis characterises the aerodynamic flow around a container freight train; investigating how changing container loading configurations affect the magnitude of aerodynamic forces measured on a container. 1/25th scale moving-model freight train experiments were carried out at the University of Birminghams TRAIN rig facility to investigate slipstream velocities and static pressure, as well as measuring, using a specifically designed on-board pressure monitoring system, the aerodynamic loads on containers. Results were compared with full scale data and assessed in terms European standards for trackside worker and passenger safety limits.\n\nRail vehicle aerodynamic studies have tended to previously focus on high speed passenger .