Study on the influence factors of HST running in the tunnels at 400 km/h

Purpose – The paper aims to clarify the operation rationality of high speed trains (HSTs) under tunnel condition with the speed of 400 km/h through representative aerodynamic factors including running drag, eardrum comfort, carriages noise, aerodynamic loads on tunnel ancillary facilities and HST, m...

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Main Authors: Lei Liu, Gengjie Sun, Ziwei Zhang, Jiaqiang Han
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Language:English
Published: Emerald Publishing 2025-04-01
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Online Access:https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/RS-12-2024-0052/full/pdf
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description Purpose – The paper aims to clarify the operation rationality of high speed trains (HSTs) under tunnel condition with the speed of 400 km/h through representative aerodynamic factors including running drag, eardrum comfort, carriages noise, aerodynamic loads on tunnel ancillary facilities and HST, micro-pressure waves, and then put forward engineering suggestions for higher speed tunnel operation based on the analysis. Design/methodology/approach – Based on the field measurement data of CR400AF-C and CR400BF-J tunnel operation, correlations between each aerodynamic indicators with HST speed were established. By analyzing the safety reserve of aerodynamic indicators at 350 km/h and the sensitivity of each indicator to HST speed increasing and the indicators’ formation mechanism, the coupling relationship between various indicators was obtained. Findings – The sensitivity of different aerodynamic indicators to speed variation differed. The aerodynamic indicators representing flow field around HST showed a linear relationship with HST speed including noise, eardrum comfort, aerodynamic load on HST body. The positive aerodynamic load on tunnel auxiliary facilities and the micro-pressure wave at the entrance of the tunnel have the same sensitivity to the 3th-power relation of HST speed. The over-limit proportion of micro-pressure wave was the highest among the indicators, and aerodynamic buffering measures were recommended for optimization. The open tunnel pressure relief structure is recommended, while allowing trains to pass through the tunnel at an unconditional speed of 380 km/h. Originality/value – Comprehensive evaluation of multiple aerodynamic indicators for HST tunnel operation with higher speeds was realized. The main engineering requirements to release aerodynamic effect were identified and the optimization scheme is proposed.
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spelling doaj-art-be7b849f065b484aa19d88f292001fe12025-08-20T03:44:36ZengEmerald PublishingRailway Sciences2755-09072755-09152025-04-014221323010.1108/RS-12-2024-0052Study on the influence factors of HST running in the tunnels at 400 km/hLei Liu0Gengjie Sun1Ziwei Zhang2Jiaqiang Han3Railway Science and Technology Research and Development Center, China Academy of Railway Sciences Corporation Limited, Beijing, ChinaRailway Science and Technology Research and Development Center, China Academy of Railway Sciences Corporation Limited, Beijing, ChinaKey Laboratory of Urban Underground Engineering of the Ministry of Education, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing, ChinaSchool of Engineering, University of Warwick, Coventry, UKPurpose – The paper aims to clarify the operation rationality of high speed trains (HSTs) under tunnel condition with the speed of 400 km/h through representative aerodynamic factors including running drag, eardrum comfort, carriages noise, aerodynamic loads on tunnel ancillary facilities and HST, micro-pressure waves, and then put forward engineering suggestions for higher speed tunnel operation based on the analysis. Design/methodology/approach – Based on the field measurement data of CR400AF-C and CR400BF-J tunnel operation, correlations between each aerodynamic indicators with HST speed were established. By analyzing the safety reserve of aerodynamic indicators at 350 km/h and the sensitivity of each indicator to HST speed increasing and the indicators’ formation mechanism, the coupling relationship between various indicators was obtained. Findings – The sensitivity of different aerodynamic indicators to speed variation differed. The aerodynamic indicators representing flow field around HST showed a linear relationship with HST speed including noise, eardrum comfort, aerodynamic load on HST body. The positive aerodynamic load on tunnel auxiliary facilities and the micro-pressure wave at the entrance of the tunnel have the same sensitivity to the 3th-power relation of HST speed. The over-limit proportion of micro-pressure wave was the highest among the indicators, and aerodynamic buffering measures were recommended for optimization. The open tunnel pressure relief structure is recommended, while allowing trains to pass through the tunnel at an unconditional speed of 380 km/h. Originality/value – Comprehensive evaluation of multiple aerodynamic indicators for HST tunnel operation with higher speeds was realized. The main engineering requirements to release aerodynamic effect were identified and the optimization scheme is proposed.https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/RS-12-2024-0052/full/pdf400 km/h high-speed railway operating conditionTrain-tunnel aerodynamic effectsCoupling analysisEngineering optimization
spellingShingle Lei Liu
Gengjie Sun
Ziwei Zhang
Jiaqiang Han
Study on the influence factors of HST running in the tunnels at 400 km/h
Railway Sciences
400 km/h high-speed railway operating condition
Train-tunnel aerodynamic effects
Coupling analysis
Engineering optimization
title Study on the influence factors of HST running in the tunnels at 400 km/h
title_full Study on the influence factors of HST running in the tunnels at 400 km/h
title_fullStr Study on the influence factors of HST running in the tunnels at 400 km/h
title_full_unstemmed Study on the influence factors of HST running in the tunnels at 400 km/h
title_short Study on the influence factors of HST running in the tunnels at 400 km/h
title_sort study on the influence factors of hst running in the tunnels at 400 km h
topic 400 km/h high-speed railway operating condition
Train-tunnel aerodynamic effects
Coupling analysis
Engineering optimization
url https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/RS-12-2024-0052/full/pdf
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