Influences of the Fresh Air Volume on the Removal of Cough-Released Droplets in a Passenger Car of a High-Speed Train Using CFD

The spread and removal of pollution sources,namely,cough-released droplets in three different areas(front,middle,and rear areas)of a fully-loaded passenger car in a high-speed train under different fresh air flow volume were studied using computational fluid dynamics(CFD)method.In addition,the structure of indoor flow fields was also analysed.The results show that the large eddies are more stable and flow faster in the air supply under Mode 2(fresh air volume:2200m3/h)compared to Mode 1(fresh air volume:1100m3/h).By analysing the spreading process of droplets sprayed at different locations in the passenger car and with different particle sizes,the removal trends for droplets are found to be similar under the two air supply modes.However,when increasing the fresh air flow volume,the droplets in the middle and front areas of the passenger car are removed faster.When the droplets had dispersed for 60s,Mode 2 exhibited a removal rate approximately 1%–3%higher than Mode 1 for small and medium-sized droplets with diameters of 10 and 50μm.While those in the rear area,the situation is reversed,with Mode 1 slightly surpassing Mode 2 by 1%–3%.For large droplets with a diameter of 100μm,both modes achieved a removal rate of over 96%in all three regions at the 60 s.The results can provide guidance for air supply modes of passenger cars of high-speed trains,thus suppressing the spread of virus-carrying droplets and reducing the risk of viral infection among passengers.

Application and development in railway vehicles trend of new welding technologies manufacturing industry

This paper introduces the application of new automatic welding technologies in railway vehicles manufacturing industry, and presents the state of art of advanced friction stir welding technology, semi-penetration laser welding technology and laser-arc hybrid welding technology in manufacturing aluminum alloy body shell, stainless steel body shell and bogie. This paper also analyzes the application and development trend of three welding technologies in the future.

Static strength and crashworthiness analysis of a train cowcatcher at a running speed of 160 km/h

The cowcatcher is one of the unique devices at the front end of the train, which can remove obstacles on the track by crashing before the vehicle body to ensure the safety of the train. When a collision accident happens, the cowcatcher serves as the first energy-absorbing structure to dissipate and guide the collision energy. The design of the existing cowcatcher of multiple units generally focuses on the good ability to remove obstacles, while the secondary function, the crashworthiness of orderly deformation under collision, still needs further research. In this study, a finite element model of structural static load and collision analysis was established under standard EN 15227, with the cowcatcher for 160 km/h train as the prototype. Then the solution and simulation process was accomplished under the environment of ANSYS and LS-DYNA. The analysis results showed that the structural static strength of the current cowcatcher met the requirements of the standard EN 15227, and the longitudinal stiffness was evenly distributed. When removing the obstacles with low mass, the impact force was small and the structure would not produce obvious deformation;when removing the obstacles with large mass, the impact force was large and the shear fracture might occur at the connection of the cowcatcher.

升力翼列车通过隧道的气动效应研究

升力翼列车是一种通过增加升力翼来提升气动升力的新概念列车,可等效降低自身重力,有效减少轮轨磨损。本研究基于RNG k−ε湍流模型,采用滑移网格模拟方法,研究了不同攻角升力翼列车通过隧道的气动效应,并通过动模型实验数据对数值计算方法的精度进行验证。研究结果表明:升力翼列车进入隧道后列车升力增大,相较于明线,隧道内平均升力增加了33.3%;在进入隧道时攻角由12.5°减小为7.5°,可以较好地减小进入隧道时的升力波动,同时也可减小列车和隧道表面的压力峰值,有利于列车平稳通过隧道。通过对比有、无升力翼的列车可发现,车体前端主要受到升力翼增加车隧阻塞比的影响,而压力上升;车体后端主要受到升力翼尾流的影响,压力降低。本研究结果可为升力翼列车平稳通过隧道提供技术支持。

Application of Improved Multi-Objective Ant Colony Optimization Algorithm in Ship Weather Routing

This paper presents a novel intelligent and effective method based on an improved ant colony optimization(ACO)algorithm to solve the multi-objective ship weather routing optimization problem,considering the navigation safety,fuel consumption,and sailing time.Here the improvement of the ACO algorithm is mainly reflected in two aspects.First,to make the classical ACO algorithm more suitable for long-distance ship weather routing and plan a smoother route,the basic parameters of the algorithm are improved,and new control factors are introduced.Second,to improve the situation of too few Pareto non-dominated solutions generated by the algorithm for solving multi-objective problems,the related operations of crossover,recombination,and mutation in the genetic algorithm are introduced in the improved ACO algorithm.The final simulation results prove the effectiveness of the improved algorithm in solving multi-objective weather routing optimization problems.In addition,the black-box model method was used to study the ship fuel consumption during a voyage;the model was constructed based on an artificial neural network.The parameters of the neural network model were refined repeatedly through the historical navigation data of the test ship,and then the trained black-box model was used to predict the future fuel consumption of the test ship.Compared with other fuel consumption calculation methods,the black-box model method showed higher accuracy and applicability.

Comparative experimental analysis on various picking types under dedicated and random storage assignments for automated storage and retrieval systems

Product storage policy, single picking volume and picking routing are the three factors of vital importance that affect the efficiency of a crane to pick goods in automated storage and retrieval systems(AS/RS). Comparative experiments on picking efficiency were conducted targeting picking operation with order of 1 to 20. Based on dedicated and random storage policies, 4 picking methods of patching-based, S-type, return-type and optimized-type routes were used and compared in the experiments. The results show that either the dedicated policy or the random policy was applied, crane worked most efficiently with optimizedtype route, followed by S-type path, patching-based path, and return-type path. When the number of orders in a single picking is larger(more than 5), the random storage policy is preferable to the dedicated policy.

Experimental Study on Rotation Resistance Coefficient of Motor Bogie for Type A Vehicle

Rotation resistance coefficient is an important operating parameter for vehicle bogies, which influences the dynamic behavior of vehicles directly. A research on the rotation resistance coefficient of type A vehicle motor bogies was conducted by means of theoretical calculation, dynamic simulation, test certification, and so on. Result of the simulation analysis shows that the rotation resistance coefficient relates to air springs stiffness and negotiated curve radii, and it varies proportionally with the change of air springs horizontal stiffness. The greater the rotation angle is, the greater the factor becomes. The certifications made under the operating conditions(e.g., different air spring status, different rotation speeds) indicate that the rotation resistance coefficient increases with the increase of the rotation speed. The anti-yaw dampers can contribute to the rotation resistance torque acted on bogie, and the greater the rotation speeds are, the greater the torque generated by the anti-yaw dampers is. The results suggest that the theoretical analysis and dynamics simulation are in accordance with the results from the bogie bench tests, which meet the requirements in EN14363 and the indicators in vehicles safe operation.

Dry passivation of austenitic SUS 301L stainless steel against pitting corrosion in marine atmospheric environment

Being an exclusive construction material for lightweight rail vehicles,protection from pitting corrosion in harsh marine atmospheric environment in high humidity and Cl-ion concentration is critical for austenitic SUS 301L stainless steel(SS),especially when it inevitably suff ers from mechanical damages during post disposals.Herein,an innovative dry passivation method for austenitic SUS 301L SS was established in a closed air atmosphere at low temperature and constant pressure.The process parameters were optimized,and the passivation mechanism was explained using polarization curve,electrochemical impedance spectroscopy(EIS),X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS),and contact angle measurement.The pitting corrosion susceptibility of the passive fi lm prepared in a closed air chamber under 1.0×10^(5) Pa at 80℃ for 80 min was evaluated in 3.5%NaCl solution and exhibited higher pitting potential and corrosion resistance,lower passivity-maintaining current density,and wettability when compared with conventional nitric acid treatment.Besides,dry passivation facilitated the repairing of the surface structural defect itself and the post-processing damage,similar to the accelerated aging of fi lm.The decrease in oxygen concentration and convection-diff usion strengthened the preferential chromium oxidation to form a compact chromium-rich passive fi lm to resist the aggression of Cl-ion.

Dissipation function in turbulent plane Poiseuille and Couette flows subject to spanwise rotations

The dissipation function in turbulent plane Poiseuille flows(PPFs) and plane Couette flows(PCFs) subject to spanwise rotations is analyzed. It is found that, in the PCFs without system rotations, the mean part is constant while the fluctuation part follows a logarithmic law, resulting in a similar logarithmic skin friction law as PPFs.However, if the flow system rotates in the spanwise direction, no obvious dependence on the rotation number can be evaluated. In the PPFs with rotations, the dissipation function shows an increase with the rotation number, while in the PCFs with rotations,when the rotation number increases, the dissipation function first decreases and then increases.

一种用于高速列车受电弓区域气动减阻的新型鞘翅目仿生导流罩

受电弓区域是列车气动阻力的重要来源,其贡献率约为10%,是列车气动阻力的关键区域。因此,改善受电弓区压力分布成为减小列车气动阻力的潜在有效方法。基于鞘翅目昆虫的生物形态,提出了一种新型的仿生鞘翅目导流罩,将其安装在8节编组的高速列车受电弓区域,以实现该区域的空气流动平顺。建立了原始模型(模型Ⅰ)、带导流罩的受电弓Ⅰ(模型Ⅱ)、带导流罩的受电弓Ⅱ(模型Ⅲ)、带导流罩的受电弓Ⅰ和受电弓Ⅱ(模型Ⅳ)4个计算模型,探讨列车气动减阻机理,提高列车气动性能。结果表明,安装受电弓导流罩后,受在电弓区域的气动阻力显著减小。受电弓Ⅰ区域最大减阻达84.5%,受电弓Ⅱ区域最大减阻为25.0%。当受电弓Ⅰ区域和受电弓Ⅱ区域同时安装导流罩时,受电弓Ⅰ区和受电弓Ⅱ区总减阻可达49.6%。与没有导流罩的原始模型相比,受电弓区域的空气流动更顺畅,堵塞效应更小。但是,下游流速加快,冲击风挡区域,导致气动阻力增大。在受电弓Ⅰ区域或受电弓Ⅱ区域安装导流罩时,8节列车的总阻力分别降低了4.6%和1.8%,而在受电弓Ⅰ区域和受电弓Ⅱ区域同时安装导流罩时,列车的总阻力降低了6.3%。本文可为新一代高速列车的气动设计提供参考。

Method with reliable accuracy and fast speed for measuring operational current of HTS NI closed-loop coils in steady persistent-current-mode

This study proposes a method for measuring the operational current of high temperature superconducting(HTS)non‐insulation(NI)closed‐loop coils,which operate in the steady persistent‐current‐mode(PCM).HTS NI closed‐loop coils are promising for many easily‐quenching direct‐current(DC)applications,where their performance is determined by magnetomotive forces,total number of turns,and dimensions.As the primary interface parameter in an application system,the operational current must be accurately and rapidly measured.Generally,this is achieved by dividing the measured magnetic field by the coil constant.However,even if the influence of the screening current induced field(SCIF)is not considered,existing methods for the coil constant may be disturbed by the performance and location of Hall sensors,or experience a long measuring period.Therefore,a relatively accurate and fast method is proposed in this study,which is based on adjusting the output current of the adjustable power supply and monitoring the coil voltage as an indicator.The proposed method was validated through experiments and simulations using an equivalent circuit model coupled with a finite element method(FEM)model,and its current accuracy can be equivalent to the resolution of the employed power supply.It was demonstrated that this method reduced the requirements for Hall sensor’s performance and location,and has a more reliable accuracy in contrast to the simulation method.Compared to the experimentally conventional method,the proposed method presents a significantly faster speed.The impact of the SCIF was considered and proven to be negligible for the tested pancake coils.Even for coils whose coil constant vibrates owing to the SCIF,this method can be adapted to directly measure various operational currents.Furthermore,it was demonstrated that the measurement error can be influenced by the current discrepancy among turns when the coil is not in the steady PCM,and a procedure for reducing this error was proposed.

Research and development of prevention and control measures on the transmission of pathogens in compartments of passenger transport

Contagious pathogens like COVID-19 transmitted via respiratory droplets spread effortlessly in the passenger compartments of transport,significantly jeopardizing passengers’safety when taking public transportation.To date,studies on the fundamental theories of airborne droplet transmission and the engineering application of decontamination techniques are insufficient for the prevention and control of pathogens transmitting in the compartments of passenger transport.It is essential to systematically investigate the control approaches to restrain pathogens from transmitting in passenger compartments.Herein,a theoretical framework for calculating the transmission of pathogens in a complex compartment environment was proposed,and experimental platforms that satisfy the Biosafety Level-2 Laboratory safety level for compartment environment simulations were built based on a set of real train cabins.On these bases,numerical investigations on the motion of pathogen-laden droplets were conducted,and decontamination techniques were examined experimentally.Thereby,control measures on the pathogen transmission and pathogen decontamination schemes were proposed.Moreover,highly efficient decontamination devices were developed,and coping strategies for epidemic emergencies were devised.The outcomes provide theoretical and technical support for developing the next generation of transportation and the prevention and control measures cooperatively considering regular and pandemic times.

基于线性Wiener过程的Ni-Cd蓄电池寿命预测

对动车组Ni-Cd蓄电池进行寿命预测,不仅可以提高蓄电池的安全性和可靠性,还可以降低动车组运营成本。为此,本文提出基于线性Wiener过程的寿命预测方法,该方法不仅适用于单调和非单调变化的退化系统,还具有良好的效果。首先,建立一元线性Wiener退化模型,利用最大期望(EM)方法估计得到模型未知参数,再得到蓄电池剩余使用寿命(RUL)及其分布。然后,利用Copula函数描述容量和能量的相关性,建立二元线性Wiener退化模型,利用马尔科夫链蒙特卡洛(MCMC)方法估计得到模型未知参数,得到蓄电池RUL及其分布。实验结果表明,基于容量和能量的二元线性Wiener退化模型比一元线性Wiener模型具有更高的精确度。

High-Speed EMUs:Characteristics of Technological Development and Trends

1.A worldwide history of high-speed trains High-speed railway(HSR)is defined by the International Union of Railways(UIC)as new lines with design speeds above 250 kmh1 and upgraded existing lines with speeds of up to 200 kmh1[1].In China,HSR is defined as new passenger-dedicated lines designed for electric multiple unit(EMU)trains running at a speed of 250 kmh1 or above(actual or reserved),with an initial operation speed not lower than 200 kmh1[2].The worldwide development of HSRs and high-speed EMUs can be roughly divided into three stages:initial operation,line platform expansion,and rapid development.

Application and development of friction stir welding technology in high speed EMU manufacturing

The application status of friction stir welding technology is introduced,and the application research of advanced FSW technology in the manufacture of high-speed electric multiple unit aluminum alloy body is analyzed,including the application of traditional friction stir welding technology to a combination of a lap joint and butt joint,and butt joint of large thick plate by both sides process,also introduces bobbin-tool friction stir welding to a butt joint and three-dimensional space curved friction stir welding to T-joint. At the same time the future development trend of new FSW technology derived from traditional FSW technology in rail vehicle manufacturing industry is put forward. As the fast developing of critical technology used on railway vehicles,quick applying advanced welding technology will affect products quality,manufacturing cost and production cycle time directly,and it certainly will be one of the approaches to develop markets by all the railway vehicles manufacturing enterprises.

隧道壁面瞬变压力及其对隧道结构安全的影响

本文采用三维数值方法分析了列车通过隧道引发的洞壁瞬变压力及其对隧道衬砌结构安全的影响。结果表明:单车通过隧道时,随着测点距离隧道入口距离的增加,隧道壁面压力迅速增加,在距隧道入口200 m位置达到最大;两列车在隧道内交会时,隧道壁面最大压力出现在隧道中部。列车以350 km/h速度单车通过70 m^(2)单线隧道、100 m^(2)双线隧道和两车在100 m^(2)双线隧道内交会时,隧道壁面最大峰值压力分别为−4544 Pa,−3137 Pa和−5909 Pa;在隧道气动载荷作用下,隧道衬砌上的轴向力分别仅为岩土压力的8%、5%和9%。若不考虑气动载荷对隧道衬砌裂纹和缺陷的影响,气动载荷对隧道衬砌静强度安全系数的影响不大。

Study on microstructures and properties of preheated flash butt welded SW400 steel joints

Under the spirit of sustainable development, ‘lightweight’ has been gradually included into the vehicle design criterion by many manufacturers and used in automobile production. Following this trend, domestic wheel suppliers also begin to study the technology of lightweight wheel. One way to achieve this goal is improving strength grade of the steel and optimizing the structure design in the field of steel wheels. But there are a few problems in flash butt welding process in the application of high strength steel, leading to high rejection rates. SW400 steel is a special high strength wheel steel developed by Benxi Steel. Taking SW400 steel as the research material, this article studys the feasibility of improving the properties of rim flash butt welded joints by adding preheating process.

Fatigue Characterization on a Cast Aluminum Beam of a High-Speed Train Through Numerical Simulation and Experiments

The cast aluminum beam is a key structure for carrying the body-hung traction motor of a high-speed train;its fatigue property is fundamental for predicting the residual life and service mileage of the structure.To characterize the structural fatigue property,a finite element-based method is developed to compute the stress concentration factor,which is used to obtain the structural fatigue strength reduction factors.A full-scale fatigue test on the cast aluminum beam is designed and implemented for up to ten million cycles,and the corresponding finite element model of the beam is validated using the measured data of the gauges.The results show that the maximum stress concentration occurs at the fillet of the supporting seat,where the structural fatigue strength reduction factor is 2.45 and the calculated fatigue limit is 35.4 MPa.Moreover,no surface cracks are detected using the liquid penetrant test.Both the experimental and simulation results indicate that the cast aluminum beam can satisfy the service life requirements under the designed loading conditions.

Experimental study of the wheel/rail impact caused by wheel flat within 400 km/h using full-scale roller rig

Purpose–In service,the periodic clashes of wheel flat against the rail result in large wheel/rail impact force and high-frequency vibration,leading to severe damage on the wheelset,rail and track structure.This study aims to analyze characteristics and dynamic impact law of wheel and rail caused by wheel flat of high-speed trains.Design/methodology/approach–A full-scale high-speed wheel/rail interface test rig was used for the test of the dynamic impact of wheel/rail caused by wheel flat of high-speed train.With wheel flats of different lengths,widths and depths manually set around the rolling circle of the wheel tread,and wheel/rail dynamic impact tests to the flats in the speed range of 0–400 km/h on the rig were conducted.Findings–As the speed goes up,the flat induced the maximum of the wheel/rail dynamic impact force increases rapidly before it reaches its limit at the speed of around 35 km/h.It then goes down gradually as the speed continues to grow.The impact of flat wheel on rail leads to 100–500 Hz middle-frequency vibration,and around 2,000 Hz and 6,000 Hz high-frequency vibration.In case of any wheel flat found during operation,the train speed shall be controlled according to the status of the flat and avoid the running speed of 20 km/h–80 km/h as much as possible.Originality/value–The research can provide a new method to obtain the dynamic impact of wheel/rail caused by wheel flat by a full-scale high-speed wheel/rail interface test rig.The relations among the flat size,the running speed and the dynamic impact are hopefully of reference to the building of speed limits for HSR wheel flat of different degrees.

Pyrolysis Empirical Modeling of Polyester Glass Fiber Reinforced Plastics Using Sestak-Berggren Model Method

Polyester Glass Fiber Reinforced Plastic(Polyester GFRP),a thermosetting plastic comprised of glass fiber and polyester polymer compounds,is extensively utilized in high-speed trains.Unraveling its pyrolysis mechanism is crucial as it significantly influences the combustion characteristics and fire safety aspects.Currently,kinetic research on polyester GFRP primarily focuses on employing the Coats-Redfern method to derive a theoretical kinetic model.However,the pyrolysis process of polyester GFRP is complex and the aforementioned theoretical model fails to accurately describe the pyrolysis mechanism.Therefore,this study seeks to utilize the Sestak and Berggren(SB) model as a methodological approach to reveal the complex reaction mechanism during the pyrolysis process.Based on thermogravimetric analysis,the entire pyrolysis process of polyester GFRP is divided into two primary stages.Furthermore,model-free methods are employed to ascertain the activation energy and pre-exponential factor.The results show that the fitted empirical models of the two main pyrolysis stages are f(α)=(1-α)^(1.47)[-ln(1-α)]^(1.50) and f(α)=(1-α)^(1.77)[-ln(1-α)]^(1.72),respectively.The predicted results are in good agreement with experimental data under different heating rates,which indicates that the empirical model can sufficiently describe the pyrolysis process of polyester GFRP.