On computational fluid dynamics modelling of crosswind effects for high-speed rolling stock

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part F: Journal of Rail and Rapid Transit

Volumn 217, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 203-226

  Diedrichs, B ^a  

^a BOMBARDIER TRANSPORTATION   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Computational fluid dynamics; Crosswind stability; Rolling stock; Windtunnel tests

Indexed keywords

AERODYNAMICS; COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS; TURBULENCE; WIND TUNNELS;

CROSSWIND STABILITY; HIGH SPEED ROLLING STOCK;

RAILROAD CARS;

EID: 0142022840     PISSN: 09544097     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/095440903769012902     Document Type: Article

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