The Aerodynamics of a Container Freight Train

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: Soper, David (Συγγραφέας)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2016.
• Σειρά: Springer Theses, Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. Research,
• Θέματα: Engineering.; Fluids.; Quality control.; Reliability.; Industrial safety.; Transportation engineering.; Traffic engineering.; Transportation Technology and Traffic Engineering.; Fluid- and Aerodynamics.; Quality Control, Reliability, Safety and Risk.

This 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 Uni...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• Introduction
• Literature Review
• Slipstream Experiment Setup
• Slipstream Data Processing Methodology
• Slipstream Data Analysis, Results and Discussion
• Aerodynamic Load Experiment Setup
• Aerodynamic Load Experiment Processing Methodology
• Aerodynamic Load Analysis, Results and Discussion
• Conclusions and Recommendations for Further Work.