Influence of a scarfed portal on the compression wave generated by a high-speed train entering a tunnel

Journal of Low Frequency Noise Vibration and Active Control

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 203-217

  Winslow, A ^a   Howe, M S ^a   Iida, M ^b  

^a Boston University   (United States)

^b RAILWAY TECHNICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Japan)

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EID: 34648831047     PISSN: 14613484     EISSN: 20484046     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1260/026309205776232817     Document Type: Article

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