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http://dx.doi.org/10.7782/JKSR.2012.15.5.436

Characteristics Method Analysis of Wind Pressure of Train Running in Tunnel  

Nam, Seong-Won (Korea Railroad Research Institute)
Kwon, Hyeok-Bin (Korea Railroad Research Institute)
Yun, Su-Hwan (Korea Railroad Research Institute)
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Journal of the Korean Society for Railway / v.15, no.5, 2012 , pp. 436-441 More about this Journal
Abstract
Pressure waves are generated and propagate in tunnel when train enters a tunnel with high speed. Compression wave due to the entry of train head propagates along the tunnel and is reflected at tunnel exit as expansion wave. While expansion wave due to the entry of train tail propagates along the tunnel and is reflected at tunnel exit as compression wave. These pressure waves are repeatedly propagated and reflected at tunnel entrance and exit. Severe pressure change per second causes ear-discomfort for passengers in cabin and micro pressure wave around tunnel exit. It is necessary to analyze the transient pressure phenomena in tunnel qualitatively and quantitatively, because pressure change rate is considered as one of major design parameters for an optimal tunnel cross sectional area and the repeated fatigue force on car body. In this study, we developed the characteristics method analysis based on fixed mesh system and compared with the results of real train test. The results of simulation agreed with that of experiment.
Keywords
High speed train; Pressure wave; Characteristics Method; Ear-discomfort; Micro pressure wave;
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