Aerodynamic Features of High-Speed Maglev Trains with Different Marshaling Lengths Running on a Viaduct under Crosswinds

The safety and stability of high-speed maglev trains traveling on viaducts in crosswinds critically depend on their aerodynamic characteristics.Therefore,this paper uses an improved delayed detached eddy simulation(IDDES)method to investigate the aerodynamic features of high-speed maglev trains with different marshaling lengths under crosswinds.The effects of marshaling lengths(varying from 3-car to 8-car groups)on the train’s aerodynamic performance,surface pressure,and the flow field surrounding the train were investigated using the three-dimensional unsteady compressible Navier-Stokes(N-S)equations.The results showed that the marshaling lengths had minimal influence on the aerodynamic performance of the head and middle cars.Conversely,the marshaling lengths are negatively correlated with the time-average side force coefficient(CS)and time-average lift force coefficient(Cl)of the tail car.Compared to the tail car of the 3-car groups,the CS and Cl fell by 27.77%and 18.29%,respectively,for the tail car of the 8-car groups.It is essential to pay more attention to the operational safety of the head car,as it exhibits the highest time average CS.Additionally,the mean pressure difference between the two sides of the tail car body increased with the marshaling lengths,and the side force direction on the tail car was opposite to that of the head and middle cars.Furthermore,the turbulent kinetic energy of the wake structure on the windward side quickly decreased as marshaling lengths increased.

Study on Dynamic Characteristics of Superconducting Electrodynamic Maglev Train

This study considers a superconducting electrodynamic maglev train of MLX01 type.The characteristics of the electromagnetic spring coefficient of a single bogie under different magnetomotive force(MF) of the superconducting coil and standard air gap(Sag) were explored.In view of the small electromagnetic damping,a passive damping control strategy and an active damping control strategy were designed to increase the electromagnetic damping force between the superconducting coil and ground coil.Combined with the coupling numerical model of a single bogie,the vibration characteristics of the bogie in different directions with different damping control strategies were studied when the Sag and MF were fixed.The results can provide important theoretical support for stable operation control of maglev trains.

Disturbance rejection tube model predictive levitation control of maglev trains

Magnetic levitation control technology plays a significant role in maglev trains.Designing a controller for the levitation system is challenging due to the strong nonlinearity,open-loop instability,and the need for fast response and security.In this paper,we propose a Disturbance-Observe-based Tube Model Predictive Levitation Control(DO-TMPLC)scheme combined with a feedback linearization strategy for the levitation system.The proposed strategy incorporates state constraints and control input constraints,i.e.,the air gap,the vertical velocity,and the current applied to the coil.A feedback linearization strategy is used to cancel the nonlinearity of the tracking error system.Then,a disturbance observer is implemented to actively compensate for disturbances while a TMPLC controller is employed to alleviate the remaining disturbances.Furthermore,we analyze the recursive feasibility and input-to-state stability of the closed-loop system.The simulation results indicate the efficacy of the proposed control strategy.

A study on aerodynamic noise characteristics of a high-speed maglev train with a speed of 600 km/h

Purpose–This study aims to explore the formation mechanism of aerodynamic noise of a high-speed maglev train and understand the characteristics of dipole and quadrupole sound sources of the maglev train at different speed levels.Design/methodology/approach–Based on large eddy simulation(LES)method and Kirchhoff–Ffowcs Williams and Hawkings(K-FWH)equations,the characteristics of dipole and quadrupole sound sources of maglev trains at different speed levels were simulated and analyzed by constructing reasonable penetrable integral surface.Findings–The spatial disturbance resulting from the separation of the boundary layer in the streamlined area of the tail car is the source of aerodynamic sound of the maglev train.The dipole sources of the train are mainly distributed around the radio terminals of the head and tail cars of the maglev train,the bottom of the arms of the streamlined parts of the head and tail cars and the nose tip area of the streamlined part of the tail car,and the quadrupole sources are mainly distributed in the wake area.When the train runs at three speed levels of 400,500 and 600 km$h1,respectively,the radiated energy of quadrupole source is 62.4%,63.3%and 71.7%,respectively,which exceeds that of dipole sources.Originality/value–This study can help understand the aerodynamic noise characteristics generated by the high-speed maglev train and provide a reference for the optimization design of its aerodynamic shape.

Electromagnetic characteristic analysis and design of a linear motor used for ultra-high-speed EMS maglev train

The operating speed of the commercial electromagnetic suspension(EMS)maglev train has been over 430 km/h,making it the fastest means of land transportation.With the increasing demands of people traveling,it is necessary to further improve the operating speed of maglev trains.Aiming to examine whether the existing EMS system can meet the requirements of ultra-highspeed operation(more than 600 km/h),the electromagnetic characteristics of an EMS linear motor under the operating speed of 600–1000 km/h fed by a square-wave voltage supply is investigated in this article.First,an electromagnetic field model of the EMS system under the square-wave voltage supply is established to investigate its electromagnetic performance,e.g.,the characteristics of phase current,the magnetic flux density,and the electromagnetic force.Second,the relationship between the harmonic components of the air-gap magnetic flux density and electromagnetic force is investigated using the two-dimensional fast Fourier transform(2D-FFT)to reveal the mechanism of electromagnetic force ripple.Third,to address the issues of excessive armature current density and significant electromagnetic force ripple,the linear motor is re-designed by enlarging the stator slot area and reshaping the mover's main magnetic poles.Furthermore,the Taguchi method is used to further improve the electromagnetic characteristics of the linear electric motor.Finally,the effectiveness of the proposed optimal design is validated by the finite-element analysis(FEA)based co-simulation.

Coupling vibration analysis of high-speed maglev train-viaduct systems with control loop failure

The risk of failure of the control loop can occur when a high-speed maglev train runs on viaduct.Meanwhile,the failure of the levitation magnets which balances the gravity of the maglev train could cause the train collision with track.To study the dynamic response of the train and the viaduct when the levitation magnet control loop failure occurs,a high-speed maglev train-viaduct coupling model,which includes a maglev controller fitted by measured force-gap data and considers the actual structure of train and viaduct,is established.Then the accuracy and effectiveness of the established approach are validated by comparing the computed dynamic responses and frequencies with the measurement results.After that,the dynamic responses of maglev train and viaduct are discussed under normal operation and control loop failures,and the most disadvantageous combination of control loop failures is obtained.The results show that when a single control loop fails,it only has a great influence on the failed electromagnet,and the maglev response of adjacent electromagnets has no obvious change and no collision occurs.But there is a risk of rail collisions when the dual control loop fails.

Aerodynamic simulation of evacuated tube maglev trains with different streamlined designs

Based on the Navier-Stokes （N-S） equations of incompressible viscous fluids and the standard k-ε turbu- lence model with assumptions of steady state and two dimensional conditions, a simulation of the aerodynamic drag on a maglev train in an evacuated tube was made with ANSYS/FLOTRAN software under different vacuum pressures, blockage ratios, and shapes of train head and tail. The pressure flow fields of the evacuated tube maglev train under different vacuum pressures were analyzed, and then compared under the same blockage ratio condition. The results show that the environmental pressure of 1 000 Pa in the tube is the best to achieve the effect of aerodynamic drag reduction, and there are no obvious differences in the aerodynamic drag reduction among different streamline head shapes. Overall, the blunt-shape tail and the blockage ratio of 0.25 are more efficient for drag reduction of the train at the tube pressure of 1 000 Pa.

Communication simulation of on-board diagnosis network in high-speed Maglev trains

The on-board diagnosis network is the nervous system of high-speed Maglev trains, connecting all controller sensors, and corresponding devices to realize the information acquisition and control. In order to study the on-board diagnosis network＇s security and reliability, a simulation model for the on-board diagnosis network of high-speed Maglev trains with the optimal network engineering tool （OPNET） was built to analyze the network＇s performance, such as response error and bit error rate on the network load, throughput, and node-state response. The simulation model was verified with an actual on-board diagnosis network structure. The results show that the model results obtained are in good agreement with actual system performance and can be used to achieve actual communication network optimization and control algorithms.

The approach to calculate the aerodynamic drag of maglev train in the evacuated tube

In order to study the relationships between the aerodynamic drag of maglev and other factors in the evacuated tube, the formula of aerodynamic drag was deduced based on the basic equations of aerodynamics and then the calculated result was confirmed at a low speed on an experimental system developed by Superconductivity and New Energy R＆D Center of South Jiaotong University. With regard to this system a high temperature superconducting magnetic levitation vehicle was motivated by a linear induction motor （LIM） fixed on the permanent magnetic guideway. When the vehicle reached an expected speed, the LIM was stopped. Then the damped speed was recorded and used to calculate the experimental drag. The two results show the approximately same relationship between the aerodynamic drag on the maglev and the other factors such as the pressure in the tube, the velocity of the maglev and the blockage ratio. Thus, the pressure, the velocity, and the blockage ratio are viewed as the three important factors that contribute to the energy loss in the evacuated tube transportation.

Numerical Analysis of the Rotational Magnetic Springs for EDS Maglev Train

Different from the traditional railway trains,the combined levitation and guidance EDS maglev train is more likely to rotate after being disturbed.Therefore,the rotational electromagnetic stiffnesses are significant operating parameters for the train.In this paper,the different effects of each translational offset generated in the rotational motion on the corresponding rotational electromagnetic stiffnesses in the EDS maglev train are analyzed and calculated.Firstly,a three-dimensional model of the maglev train is established.Then,based on the space harmonic method and the equivalent circuit of the levitation and guidance circuits,the formulas of rolling,pitching and yawing stiffness are presented.Finally,by comparing with the three-dimensional finite element simulation results,the key translational displacements in the rotational motion which has a great impact on the stiffness are obtained.Hence,the three-dimensional analytical formula can be simplified and the computation can be reduced.In addition,the accuracy of the calculation results is verified by comparing with the experimental data of Yamanashi test line.

A nonlinear control method for the electromagnetic suspension system of the maglev train

To deal with the inherent nonlinearity and open-loop instability of the electromagnetic suspension（EMS） system,a new nonlinear control method is proposed.The simulation results show that,for a PID controller,the over-shoot of the system response to an airgap step disturbance is about 3 mm,and the transient time is 6 s;however,for the proposed nonlinear controller,there is no overshoot and transient time within 2 s.The proposed method has a faster response and stronger robustness.With a designed bi-DSP suspension controller,this nonlinear control method was implemented on the Shanghai Urban Maglev Test Line（SUMTL） to validate its effectiveness and feasibility.

Multi-objective aerodynamic optimization design of high-speed maglev train nose

Purpose–The nose length is the key design parameter affecting the aerodynamic performance of high-speed maglev train,and the horizontal profile has a significant impact on the aerodynamic lift of the leading and trailing cars Hence,the study analyzes aerodynamic parameters with multi-objective optimization design.Design/methodology/approach–The nose of normal temperature and normal conduction high-speed maglev train is divided into streamlined part and equipment cabin according to its geometric characteristics.Then the modified vehicle modeling function(VMF)parameterization method and surface discretization method are adopted for the parametric design of the nose.For the 12 key design parameters extracted,combined with computational fluid dynamics(CFD),support vector machine(SVR)model and multi-objective particle swarm optimization(MPSO)algorithm,the multi-objective aerodynamic optimization design of highspeed maglev train nose and the sensitivity analysis of design parameters are carried out with aerodynamic drag coefficient of the whole vehicle and the aerodynamic lift coefficient of the trailing car as the optimization objectives and the aerodynamic lift coefficient of the leading car as the constraint.The engineering improvement and wind tunnel test verification of the optimized shape are done.Findings–Results show that the parametric design method can use less design parameters to describe the nose shape of high-speed maglev train.The prediction accuracy of the SVR model with the reduced amount of calculation and improved optimization efficiency meets the design requirements.Originality/value–Compared with the original shape,the aerodynamic drag coefficient of the whole vehicle is reduced by 19.2%,and the aerodynamic lift coefficients of the leading and trailing cars are reduced by 24.8 and 51.3%,respectively,after adopting the optimized shape modified according to engineering design requirements.

基于虚拟激励法的磁浮车桥耦合系统随机振动分析

为探讨随机轨道不平顺作用下中低速磁浮列车和桥梁的动力响应,将虚拟激励法引入磁浮车桥振动分析中,提出中低速磁浮车辆-悬浮控制系统-桥梁耦合系统随机振动分析方法.将中低速磁浮列车简化为弹簧阻尼器连接的多刚体,悬浮系统中电流使用比例-微分(PD)控制方法进行主动控制,采用有限元方法对桥梁进行建模,将随机轨道不平顺转换为一系列简谐波构成的虚拟激励;编制中低速磁浮车桥动力系统随机振动分析程序,自动生成系统随机振动方程,利用分离迭代方法对磁浮车辆控制方程和桥梁动力方程进行求解计算.研究结果表明:虚拟激励法能够高效计算中低速磁浮车桥系统随机动力响应,其计算效率约为蒙特卡洛方法的1/11,基于虚拟激励法能够获得中低速磁浮车桥动力系统均值、标准差和时变功率谱密度等统计结果.

高速磁浮列车搭接结构悬浮系统仿真分析

为模拟高速磁浮列车悬浮系统运动过程并分析不同条件下的系统响应,本文围绕悬浮系统建模、控制器设计和仿真分析展开研究.首先,介绍以搭接结构为基本单元的高速磁浮列车悬浮系统的基本结构与工作原理,通过机理分析方法构建理想情况下的悬浮系统数学模型;然后,对悬浮系统模型进行合理简化,并针对简化模型设计标称控制器;最后,仿真验证了标称控制器的控制效果,并对比分析仿真和实验条件下永磁电磁混合悬浮系统的起浮降落过程.研究结果表明:仿真得到的悬浮间隙、悬浮电流等物理量的变化情况与实际系统的变化趋势吻合,稳态时误差小于5%.

五位姿参数下车载永磁体与永磁轨道之间的磁力特性研究

永磁磁浮交通系统利用车载永磁体和永磁轨道间的磁斥力实现悬浮,理解并掌握永磁体磁力与其空间位姿参数的关系对磁浮车辆走行部及轨道结构设计具有重要意义.参考兴国县永磁磁浮交通系统,建立车载永磁体和永磁轨道的三维磁场有限元模型;计算不同悬浮间隙、横向偏移、点头角、侧滚角和摇头角条件下车载永磁体受到的磁力,重点分析车载永磁体悬浮力和横向力随5个位姿参数的变化规律及其相关程度.结果表明:车载永磁体的磁力主要受悬浮间隙和横向偏移量的影响,受摇头角的影响较大,受点头角和侧滚角的影响很小;在设定的参数变化范围内,悬浮力最小值和最大值与额定悬浮力之比分别约为0.75和1.16,横向力最大值达到额定悬浮力的50.42%;车载永磁体横向力的方向与其横向偏移方向一致,摇头力矩与其摇头方向相同,需要为永磁悬浮系统设置导向装置,防止车载永磁体横向晃动和偏航运行.

基于遗传算法的悬浮电磁铁磁热耦合参数优化

中低速磁浮列车依靠悬浮电磁铁产生电磁吸力,实现悬浮和导向,针对悬浮电磁铁结构参数设计问题,提出一种基于磁热耦合仿真的方法对悬浮电磁铁进行优化研究。通过对电磁铁结构分析,提出对悬浮电磁铁进行内扣和外扣两种方式,并分别建立三维有限元参数化计算模型,分析其主要发热源和热流量计算方法。在电磁铁温升不超过设定值的情况下,以提升悬浮电磁铁的浮重比为目标,采用遗传算法对结构参数进行寻优求解。仿真试验结果表明,在保证悬浮力达到要求的情况下,所提方法对电磁铁进行内扣操作后,其质量减少43%,进行外扣操作后,电磁铁质量减少58%,并且电磁铁的稳态温升没有超过设定值。所提出的设计方案更加符合实际,为后续设计提供一定的参考依据。

中低速磁浮列车双线隧道交会时的气动特性研究

为探明速度140 km/h的中低速磁浮列车在双线隧道内交会时隧道壁面和车体表面压力变化情况,文章采用数值计算方法研究了车/隧不同参数对隧道壁面和车体表面气动性能的影响,并对比了不同编组长度的列车和不同隧道净空面积对列车车内压力的影响。研究结果表明,4车编组的磁浮列车在双线隧道中部交会时,隧道壁面测点的压力变化峰峰值与隧道净空面积的1.379次方成反比,车体表面压力测点的变化峰峰值与隧道净空面积的1.231次方成反比。当隧道净空面积为66.2m^(2)时,在气密性指数为0.5s条件下,8车编组列车在隧道内交会引起车内测点的3s压力变化值相较于4车编组列车增加102.2%,而在气密性指数为8s条件下该比例降低至50.4%。文章的研究结果可为中低速磁浮隧道工程建设提供参考依据。

基于电磁铁复合线圈的磁浮车悬浮间隙检测方法

针对传统电涡流传感器体积大、无法直接测量真实电磁间隙等问题,提出了一种基于电磁铁复合线圈的磁浮车悬浮间隙检测方法。首先,分析了悬浮系统等效电磁间隙检测原理,针对电磁铁和F轨表面高频涡流对复合线圈磁场耦合作用建立了复合线圈等效阻抗模型。其次,通过有限元仿真优化了复合线圈激励频率和复合线圈间隙检测系统结构以提高检测灵敏度,设计了谐振检测电路和信号解调电路有效抑制了悬浮系统与间隙检测系统之间的串扰。最后,进行了静态性能测试和悬浮实验,校正后的线性度为0.4%,恒定间隙时静态输出最大波动峰峰值为89μm,悬浮系统能够在给定间隙、阶跃扰动和偏移扰动的不同工况下稳定悬浮。实验结果表明,间隙检测的响应速度和检测误差均满足系统要求。

高速磁浮列车-轨道梁耦合系统轨道不平顺敏感波长研究

轨道不平顺是诱发车-桥系统耦合振动的主要激励源之一,探明系统耦合振动不平顺敏感波长,对线路管理具有重要参考价值。首先,建立了高速磁浮列车-轨道梁耦合系统空间模型,其中磁浮列车被模拟为具有537个自由度的多体动力学模型,轨道梁被模拟为空间有限元模型,两者之间通过基于比例-微分(proportional-differentiation, PD)控制理论的磁轨关系耦合。其次,以上海高速磁浮为研究背景,选用5车编组列车驶过20跨简支梁桥为计算条件,通过与实测结果对比,验证了模型的正确性。最后,考虑轨道谐波不平顺激励,探讨了不同方向的轨道不平顺组合、不同轨道不平顺幅值和不同车速对列车和桥梁动力响应敏感波长及列车运行平稳性的影响。结果表明:磁浮列车-桥系统横向振动和竖向振动耦合性很弱;在设计车速430 km/h下,车体竖向、侧滚和点头加速度敏感波长分别为140~180 m、60~100 m和120~160 m,车体横向和摇头加速度敏感波长大于200 m;当波长为80、105、115、140和160 m时,会分别引发车体侧滚、摇头、横向、点头和竖向方向的共振;车体和主梁的响应幅值与轨道不平顺幅值基本呈线性关系;当轨道不平顺幅值为1 mm时,在计算车速200、250、300、350、390和430 km/h工况下,车体侧滚加速度峰值随车速变化不大,其他4个自由度方向的加速度峰值随着车速的增大而减小,主梁竖向加速度幅值随车速的增大呈线性增大;从车体的横向和竖向Sperling指标可以看出,车体的Sperling指标均小于2.5,磁浮列车的运行平稳性良好。

轨道不平顺激励对高温超导磁浮列车电机悬挂的影响

高温超导磁浮列车在运行过程中受到轨道随机不平顺激励的影响,车体和磁浮架的振动会传递至直线电机动子而导致气隙变化,变化后的电磁力反作用于电机悬挂系统,进而影响磁浮架和车体振动。二者的耦合振动一定程度上会影响高温超导磁浮列车的安全运行。为了减少轨道随机不平顺激励对电机悬挂系统的影响,文章建立了多刚体动力学理论模型,并在周期性激励的作用下,对理论模型进行了动力学响应的仿真验证,证明了动力学理论模型的正确性。进一步地,在UM软件中以电机法向力和轨道随机不平顺作为外部激励,对高温超导磁浮列车动力学模型进行仿真,研究了电机悬挂系统的垂向刚度对直线电机气隙、车体和悬浮架振动、列车运行平稳性等参数的影响并对该刚度值进行了合理优化。结果表明:增大直线电机悬挂系统的垂向刚度能一定程度提高车体平稳性;同时增大垂向刚度能一定程度上减小气隙的变化和电机的振动,从而降低和悬浮架的耦合作用。研究结果是在特定的结构参数、负载条件下的仿真分析结果,可为高温超导磁浮列车动力学分析提供一定参考作用。