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Aerodynamic noise from a train pantograph

Aerodynamic noise from a train pantograph
Aerodynamic noise from a train pantograph
Many studies have shown that when the speed of high speed trains exceeds around 300km/h, aerodynamic noise becomes the most significant noise source. The pantograph, or current collector, is mounted on the top of the train and is therefore not shielded by noise barriers. This study is focused on pantograph noise reduction using a computational approach. Due to the complex geometry of the pantograph and the fact that it is composed of a number of slender bodies, a component-based approach is adopted to ensure the feasibility of numerical simulations. Computational Fluid Dynamics calculations are carried out using a DDES model.
The far-field noise is calculated by using the Ffowcs Williams-Hawkings equation based upon the aerodynamic characteristics obtained in the near-field by the CFD model. The investigation concentrates on the sound generated by a circular cylinder, typical of the pantograph,
in cross-flow with various speeds and yaw angles. The simulated aerodynamic results give a commendable agreement with experimental results.
Liu, Xiaowan
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Thompson, David J.
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Hu, Zhiwei
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Jurdic, Vincent
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Liu, Xiaowan
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Thompson, David J.
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Hu, Zhiwei
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Jurdic, Vincent
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Liu, Xiaowan, Thompson, David J., Hu, Zhiwei and Jurdic, Vincent (2014) Aerodynamic noise from a train pantograph. The 21st International Congress on Sound and Vibration, Beijing, China. 13 - 17 Jul 2014. 8 pp .

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Abstract

Many studies have shown that when the speed of high speed trains exceeds around 300km/h, aerodynamic noise becomes the most significant noise source. The pantograph, or current collector, is mounted on the top of the train and is therefore not shielded by noise barriers. This study is focused on pantograph noise reduction using a computational approach. Due to the complex geometry of the pantograph and the fact that it is composed of a number of slender bodies, a component-based approach is adopted to ensure the feasibility of numerical simulations. Computational Fluid Dynamics calculations are carried out using a DDES model.
The far-field noise is calculated by using the Ffowcs Williams-Hawkings equation based upon the aerodynamic characteristics obtained in the near-field by the CFD model. The investigation concentrates on the sound generated by a circular cylinder, typical of the pantograph,
in cross-flow with various speeds and yaw angles. The simulated aerodynamic results give a commendable agreement with experimental results.

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Published date: 13 July 2014
Venue - Dates: The 21st International Congress on Sound and Vibration, Beijing, China, 2014-07-13 - 2014-07-17
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Organisations: Dynamics Group, Aerodynamics & Flight Mechanics Group

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Local EPrints ID: 372749
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/372749
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ORCID for David J. Thompson: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0002-7964-5906

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Date deposited: 17 Dec 2014 11:41
Last modified: 15 Mar 2024 02:53

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Author: Xiaowan Liu
Author: Zhiwei Hu
Author: Vincent Jurdic

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