The core components of an aircraft and the source of its lift are its wings,but lift generation is disrupted by the high temperature and pressure generated on the wing surface when an aircraft gun is fired.Here,to inv...The core components of an aircraft and the source of its lift are its wings,but lift generation is disrupted by the high temperature and pressure generated on the wing surface when an aircraft gun is fired.Here,to investigate how this process influences the aerodynamic parameters of aircraft wings,the k-ωshearstress-transport turbulence model and the nested dynamic grid technique are used to analyze numerically the transient process of the muzzle jet of a 30-mm small-caliber aircraft gun in highaltitude(10 km)flight with an incoming Mach number of Ma=0.8.For comparison,two other models are established,one with no projectile and the other with no wing.The results indicate that when the aircraft gun is fired,the muzzle jet acts on the wing,creating a pressure field thereon.The uneven distribution of high pressure greatly reduces the lift of the aircraft,causing oscillations in its drag and disrupting its dynamic balance,thereby affecting its flight speed and attitude.Meanwhile,the muzzle jet is obstructed by the wing,and its flow field is distorted and deformed,developing upward toward the wing.Because of the influence of the incoming flow,the shockwave front of the projectile changes from a smooth spherical shape to an irregular one,and the motion parameters of the projectile are also greatly affected by oscillations.The present results provide an important theoretical basis for how the guns of fighter aircraft influence the aerodynamic performance of the wings.展开更多
Predicting the precise impacts of climate change on extreme winds remains challenging,yet strong storms are widely expected to occur more frequently in a warming climate.Wind barriers are commonly used on bridges to r...Predicting the precise impacts of climate change on extreme winds remains challenging,yet strong storms are widely expected to occur more frequently in a warming climate.Wind barriers are commonly used on bridges to reduce aerodynamic loads on trains through blocking effects.This study develops a novel wind barrier based on Tesla valves,which not only blocks incoming flow but also dissipates mechanical energy through fluid collision.To demonstrate this energy-dissipation capability,a Tesla plate is placed in a circular duct to examine its influence on pressure drop.Experimental tests and numerical simulations comparing a Tesla channel and a straight channel of equal porosity show that the Tesla configuration produces a substantially higher pressure drop.Validated simulations are then used to conduct a parametric study to optimize the design.By varying the channel ratio,diversion angle,number of dissipation units,and porosity,velocity–pressure-drop relationships for different Tesla plates are obtained.The results show that larger channel ratios,larger diversion angles,and more dissipation units,combined with lower porosity,all increase pressure drop and thus enhance energy dissipation.Finally,the aerodynamic coefficients of a high-speed train on a bridge deck equipped with a Tesla-type barrier are evaluated and compared with those for a traditional straight-channel barrier.The Tesla-type barrier reduces the train’s lateral force coefficient to only 15%–25%of that produced by the traditional barrier,and it generates an additional stabilizing force that further improves running safety.展开更多
For hypersonic air-breathing vehicles,the V-shaped leading edges(VSLEs)of supersonic combustion ramjet(scramjet)inlets experience complex shock interactions and intense aerodynamic loads.This paper provides a comprehe...For hypersonic air-breathing vehicles,the V-shaped leading edges(VSLEs)of supersonic combustion ramjet(scramjet)inlets experience complex shock interactions and intense aerodynamic loads.This paper provides a comprehensive review of flow characteristics at the crotch of VSLEs,with particular focus on the transition of shock interaction types and the variation of wall heat flux under different freestream Mach numbers and geometric configurations.The mechanisms governing shock transition,unsteady oscillations,hysteresis,and three-dimensional effects in VSLE flows are first examined.Subsequently,thermal protection strategies aimed at mitigating extreme heating loads are reviewed,emphasizing their relevance to practical engineering applications.Special attention is given to recent studies addressing thermochemical nonequilibrium effects on VSLE shock interactions,and the limitations of current research are critically assessed.Finally,perspectives for future investigations into hypersonic VSLE shock interactions are outlined,highlighting opportunities for advancing design and thermal management strategies.展开更多
Railway noise barriers are an essential piece of infrastructure for reducing noise propagation.However,these barriers experience aerodynamic loads generated by high-speed trains,leading to dynamic effects that may com...Railway noise barriers are an essential piece of infrastructure for reducing noise propagation.However,these barriers experience aerodynamic loads generated by high-speed trains,leading to dynamic effects that may compromise their fatigue capacity.The most common structural design for railway noise barriers consists of vertical configurations of posts and panels.However,there have been few dynamic analyses of steel post/wood panel noise barriers under train-induced aerodynamic loads.This study used dynamic finite element analysis to assess the dynamic behavior of such noise barriers.Analysis of a 40-m-long noise barrier model and a triangular simplified load model,the latter of which effectively represented the detailed aerodynamic load,were first used to establish the model and input of the moving load during dynamic simulation.Then,the effects of different parameters on the dynamic response of the noise barrier were evaluated,including the damping ratio,the profile of the steel post,the span length of the panel,the barrier height,and the train speed.Gray relational analysis indicated that barrier height exhibited the highest correlations with the dynamic responses,followed by train speed,post profile,span length,and damping ratio.A reduction in the natural frequency and an increase in the train speed result in a higher peak response and more pronounced fluctuations between the nose and tail waves.The dynamic amplification factor(DAF)was found to be related to both the natural frequency and train speed.A model was proposed showing that the DAF significantly increases as the square of the natural frequency decreases and the cube of the train speed rises.展开更多
Unsteady aerodynamic characteristics at high angles of attack are of great importance to the design and development of advanced fighter aircraft, which are characterized by post-stall maneuverability with multiple Deg...Unsteady aerodynamic characteristics at high angles of attack are of great importance to the design and development of advanced fighter aircraft, which are characterized by post-stall maneuverability with multiple Degrees-of-Freedom(multi-DOF) and complex flow field structure.In this paper, a special kind of cable-driven parallel mechanism is firstly utilized as a new suspension method to conduct unsteady dynamic wind tunnel tests at high angles of attack, thereby providing experimental aerodynamic data. These tests include a wide range of multi-DOF coupled oscillatory motions with various amplitudes and frequencies. Then, for aerodynamic modeling and analysis, a novel data-driven Feature-Level Attention Recurrent neural network(FLAR) is proposed. This model incorporates a specially designed feature-level attention module that focuses on the state variables affecting the aerodynamic coefficients, thereby enhancing the physical interpretability of the aerodynamic model. Subsequently, spin maneuver simulations, using a mathematical model as the baseline, are conducted to validate the effectiveness of the FLAR. Finally, the results on wind tunnel data reveal that the FLAR accurately predicts aerodynamic coefficients, and observations through the visualization of attention scores identify the key state variables that affect the aerodynamic coefficients. It is concluded that the proposed FLAR enhances the interpretability of the aerodynamic model while achieving good prediction accuracy and generalization capability for multi-DOF coupling motion at high angles of attack.展开更多
1. Introduction Research on the ground effect of rotor can be traced back to the 1930s1.However, few studies have been conducted on the aerodynamic characteristics of rotors and ducted fans when hovering near a water ...1. Introduction Research on the ground effect of rotor can be traced back to the 1930s1.However, few studies have been conducted on the aerodynamic characteristics of rotors and ducted fans when hovering near a water surface for an extended period.With the emergence of cross-media rotorcraft, rotor wakes interact violently with the water surface to generate large-scale,air–water droplet mixed flows (hereafter referred to as mixed air–water flows). Rotors operating in mixed air–water flows always have aerodynamic performances that are different from those owing to the In-Ground Effect (IGE) and Out-of Ground Effect (OGE). Accordingly, this effect is called the Near-Water Effect (NWE) of the rotor2,and it usually causes thrust loss and torque increase.展开更多
The increasing aerodynamic noise caused by high-speed maglev trains(HSMTs)contributes substantially to environmental pollution and passenger discomfort.Numerical studies were performed to examine the effect of air blo...The increasing aerodynamic noise caused by high-speed maglev trains(HSMTs)contributes substantially to environmental pollution and passenger discomfort.Numerical studies were performed to examine the effect of air blowing/sucking modes,positions and velocities on the flow field change and their potentials in mitigating the aerodynamic noise produced by HSMTs.The results indicate that the aerodynamic noise can be effectively mitigated by implementing air-blowing in the transition region between the streamlined tail nose and constant cross-sectional body(Scheme 1)and the wake vortex shedding area near the tail nose(Scheme 3)at speeds below 0.3 U(train speed),as well as in the side edge area(Scheme 2)at various speeds(0.1 U-0.5 U),primarily due to the suppression in wake vortices.The optimal noise reduction value of 1.53 dB(A)is achieved when blowing in Scheme 1 at a speed of 0.1 U,while the efficacy of the air-sucking mode is inferior with a smaller noise reduction value less than 0.84 dB(A).Additionally,simultaneous reductions in aerodynamic noise and drag can be achieved when sucking in Scheme 2 at speeds below 0.2 U and blowing in Scheme 3 at speeds below 0.3 U.These findings offer valuable insights for the application of active flow control technology in the design of low-resistance and low-noise HSMTs.展开更多
The rapid advancement of technology and the increasing speed of vehicles have led to a substantial rise in energy consumption and growing concern over environmental pollution.Beyond the promotion of new energy vehicle...The rapid advancement of technology and the increasing speed of vehicles have led to a substantial rise in energy consumption and growing concern over environmental pollution.Beyond the promotion of new energy vehicles,reducing aerodynamic drag remains a critical strategy for improving energy efficiency and lowering emissions.This study investigates the influence of key geometric parameters on the aerodynamic drag of vehicles.A parametric vehicle model was developed,and computational fluid dynamics(CFD)simulations were conducted to analyse variations in the drag coefficient(C_(d))and pressure distribution across different design configurations.The results reveal that the optimal aerodynamic performance—characterized by a minimized drag coefficient—is achieved with the following parameter settings:engine hood angle(α)of 15°,windshield angle(β)of 25°,rear window angle(γ)of 40°,rear upwards tail lift angle(θ)of 10°,ground clearance(d)of 100 mm,and side edge angle(s)of 5°.These findings offer valuable guidance for the aerodynamic optimization of vehicle body design and contribute to strategies aimed at energy conservation and emission reduction in the automotive sector.展开更多
Aim To study wind tunnel test data interpolation methods for flight vehicle with aerodynamic axial asymmetry. Methods For different body aerodynamic roll angles, proper wind tunnel test schemes were selected and ...Aim To study wind tunnel test data interpolation methods for flight vehicle with aerodynamic axial asymmetry. Methods For different body aerodynamic roll angles, proper wind tunnel test schemes were selected and trigonometric series were used for aerodynamic interpolation. Results and Conclusion A simple and effective scheme for wind tunnel test and an accurate aerodynamic interpolation method are developed with satisfactory results.展开更多
Aerodynamic evaluation under multi-condition is indispensable for the design of aircraft,and the requirement for mass data still means a high cost.To address this problem,we propose a novel point-cloud multi-condition...Aerodynamic evaluation under multi-condition is indispensable for the design of aircraft,and the requirement for mass data still means a high cost.To address this problem,we propose a novel point-cloud multi-condition aerodynamics transfer learning(PCMCA-TL)framework that enables aerodynamic prediction in data-scarce sce-narios by transferring knowledge from well-learned scenarios.We modified the PointNeXt segmentation archi-tecture to a PointNeXtReg+regression model,including a working condition input module.The model is first pre-trained on a public dataset with 2000 shapes but only one working condition and then fine-tuned on a multi-condition small-scale spaceplane dataset.The effectiveness of the PCMCA-TL framework is verified by comparing the pressure coefficients predicted by direct training,pre-training,and TL models.Furthermore,by comparing the aerodynamic force coefficients calculated by predicted pressure coefficients in seconds with the correspond-ing CFD results obtained in hours,the accuracy highlights the development potential of deep transfer learning in aerodynamic evaluation.展开更多
High-speed maglev trains(HSMTs)can run at high running speeds due to their unique design.The pressure waves that these trains generate while passing each other are therefore very intense,and can even have safety impli...High-speed maglev trains(HSMTs)can run at high running speeds due to their unique design.The pressure waves that these trains generate while passing each other are therefore very intense,and can even have safety implications.In order to reduce the transient impact of such waves,the standard k-ε turbulence model is used in this work to assess the effect of railway spacing on the aerodynamic loads,pressure and surrounding flow field of 600 km/h maglev trains passing each other in open air.The sliding mesh technique is used to determine the relative motion between the considered trains.The results show that the surface pressure is approximately linearly correlated with the square of the speed while the amplitude of the pressure wave on the train surface,side force,and rolling moment all have negative exponential relationships with the railway spacing.展开更多
This study addresses the significant disparity in aerodynamic uplift forces experienced by single-strip high-speed pantographs under different operating directions.A systematic numerical investigation was conducted to...This study addresses the significant disparity in aerodynamic uplift forces experienced by single-strip high-speed pantographs under different operating directions.A systematic numerical investigation was conducted to evaluate the influence of key geometric parameters on aerodynamic characteristics,culminating in two targeted adjustment strategies.The reliability of the computational methodology was validated through comparative analysis,which revealed less than a 6%deviation in aerodynamic drag between the numerical simulations and wind tunnel tests.Aerodynamic decomposition revealed that the operating direction critically impacts the uplift force,which is governed by two factors:streamwise cross-strip positioning and the angular orientation of the arm hinge.These factors collectively determine the divergent aerodynamic responses of the panhead and frame during directional changes.By establishing a parametric database encompassing four strip-to-crossbar spacing configurations and six arm diameter variations,nonlinear response patterns of the uplift forces under different operating directions to geometric modifications were quantified.Both adjustment approaches,simultaneously reducing both streamwise and vertical strip-to-crossbar spacings to half of the original dimensions or increasing the upper arm spanwise diameter to 1.45 times and decreasing the lower arm spanwise diameter to 0.55 times the baseline values,successfully constrained aerodynamic uplift force deviations between operating directions within 3%.展开更多
This study employed a computational fluid dynamics model with an overset mesh technique to investigate the thrust and power of a floating offshore wind turbine(FOWT)under platform floating motion in the wind–rain fie...This study employed a computational fluid dynamics model with an overset mesh technique to investigate the thrust and power of a floating offshore wind turbine(FOWT)under platform floating motion in the wind–rain field.The impact of rainfall on aerodynamic performance was initially examined using a stationary turbine model in both wind and wind–rain conditions.Subsequently,the study compared the FOWT’s performance under various single degree-of-freedom(DOF)motions,including surge,pitch,heave,and yaw.Finally,the combined effects of wind–rain fields and platform motions involving two DOFs on the FOWT’s aerodynamics were analyzed and compared.The results demonstrate that rain negatively impacts the aerodynamic performance of both the stationary turbines and FOWTs.Pitch-dominated motions,whether involving single or multiple DOFs,caused significant fluctuations in the FOWT aerodynamics.The combination of surge and pitch motions created the most challenging operational environment for the FOWT in all tested scenarios.These findings highlighted the need for stronger construction materials and greater ultimate bearing capacity for FOWTs,as well as the importance of optimizing designs to mitigate excessive pitch and surge.展开更多
In recent years,train-tail swaying of 160 km/h electric multiple units(EMUs)inside single-line tunnels has been heavily researched,because the issue needs to be solved urgently.In this paper,a co-simulation model of v...In recent years,train-tail swaying of 160 km/h electric multiple units(EMUs)inside single-line tunnels has been heavily researched,because the issue needs to be solved urgently.In this paper,a co-simulation model of vortex-induced vibration(VIV)of the tail car body is established,and the aerodynamics of train-tail swaying is studied.The simulation results were confirmed through a field test of operating EMUs.Furthermore,the influence mechanism of train-tail swaying on the wake flow field is studied in detail through a wind-tunnel experiment and a simulation of a reduced-scaled train model.The results demonstrate that the aerodynamic force frequency(i.e.,vortex-induced frequency)of the train tail increases linearly with train speed.When the train runs at 130 km/h,with a small amplitude of train-tail swaying(within 10 mm),the vortex-induced frequency is 1.7 Hz,which primarily depends on the nose shape of the train tail.After the tail car body nose is extended,the vortex-induced frequency is decreased.As the swaying amplitude of the train tail increases(exceeding 25 mm),the separation point of the high-intensity vortex in the train wake shifts downstream to the nose tip,and the vortex-induced frequency shifts from 1.7 Hz to the nearby car body hunting(i.e.,the primary hunting)frequency of 1.3 Hz,which leads to the frequency-locking phenomenon of VIV,and the resonance intensifies train-tail swaying.For the motor vehicle of the train tail,optimization of the yaw damper to improve its primary hunting stability can effectively alleviate train-tail swaying inside single-line tunnels.Optimization of the tail car body nose shape reduces the amplitude of the vortex-induced force,thereby weakening the aerodynamic effect and solving the problem of train-tail swaying inside the single-line tunnels.展开更多
Some of the most interesting areas in aerospace science and technologies are on either higher,faster,and larger systems or lower,slower,and smaller flying capabilities.In this paper,we present our perspectives on the ...Some of the most interesting areas in aerospace science and technologies are on either higher,faster,and larger systems or lower,slower,and smaller flying capabilities.In this paper,we present our perspectives on the aerodynamics related to small,fixed-wing as well as flapping-wing flight vehicles.From an evolutionary viewpoint,flyers have gone through many iterations,adaptations,and optimizations to balance their biological functions,including flight.In the low-Reynolds-number regime,the aerodynamic characteristics around a solid object differ from those observed at the scale of passenger-airplanes.Consequently,the optimal airfoil and wing shapes vary with vehicle size.As vehicle dimensions vary,non-proportional scaling between surface areas and weight shifts the dominance of physical mechanisms,leading to distinct operational parameters and technical requirements.With smaller flight vehicles,structural flexibility as well as anisotropic material properties become more pronounced,which causes qualitative changes in aerodynamics.The flapping motion of the wings,the interactions between wings,the synergistic characteristics of wing and tail,and the development of soft structures for better agility and flight performance are discussed.Low-Reynolds-number aerodynamics require collaborative innovation to optimize shape,motion,and structure of vehicles in accordance with the scaling laws.Together,progress on these fronts is reshaping the design paradigm of air vehicles and other types of robots with shrinking physical dimensions and more versatile capabilities to meet wider ranges of missions.展开更多
The flow field and aerodynamic performances for the scarfed lobed forced mixer are studied based on a computational fluid dynamics（CFD） technique. A series of computations are conducted to obtain the effects of the ...The flow field and aerodynamic performances for the scarfed lobed forced mixer are studied based on a computational fluid dynamics（CFD） technique. A series of computations are conducted to obtain the effects of the bypass ratio and the scarf angle on the mixing performance for the scarfed lobed mixer. Results show that the scarfed lobed mixer is reduced in the system weight. Meanwhile, aerodynamic performances are slightly improved compared with the normal lobed mixer. Two reasons for causing the mixing enhancement between the core and the bypass flow are as follows： （1） The stream-wise vortices shed from the training edge of the half/full scarfed lobed mixer earlier is enhanced by about 25%. （2） The mixing augmentation is also associated with the increase of the interface length caused by scarfing. The thermal mixing efficiency is enhanced with the increase of the bypass ratio and the scarfing angle. The scarfed lobed mixer design has no negative effects on the pressure loss. The total pressure recovery coefficient reaches above 0. 935 in various bypass ratios and scarfed angles. As the bypass ratio increases, the total pressure recovery coefficient also increases for the scarfed lobed mixer.展开更多
A robust Reynolds-Averaged Navier-Stokes(RANS)based solver is established to predict the complex unsteady aerodynamic characteristics of the Active Flap Control(AFC)rotor.The complex motion with multiple degrees of fr...A robust Reynolds-Averaged Navier-Stokes(RANS)based solver is established to predict the complex unsteady aerodynamic characteristics of the Active Flap Control(AFC)rotor.The complex motion with multiple degrees of freedom of the Trailing Edge Flap(TEF)is analyzed by employing an inverse nested overset grid method.Simulation of non-rotational and rotational modes of blade motion are carried out to investigate the formation and development of TEF shedding vortex with high-frequency deflection of TEF.Moreover,the mechanism of TEF deflection interference with blade tip vortex and overall rotor aerodynamics is also explored.In nonrotational mode,two bundles of vortices form at the gap ends of TEF and the main blade and merge into a single TEF vortex.Dynamic deflection of the TEF significantly interferes with the blade tip vortex.The position of the blade tip vortex consistently changes,and its frequency is directly related to the frequency of TEF deflection.In rotational mode,the tip vortex forms a helical structure.The end vortices at the gap sides co-swirl and subsequently merge into the concentrated beam of tip vortices,causing fluctuations in the vorticity and axial position of the tip vortex under the rotor.This research concludes with the investigation on suppression of Blade Vortex Interaction(BVI),showing an increase in miss distance and reduction in the vorticity of tip vortex through TEF phase control at a particular control frequency.Through this mechanism,a designed TEF deflection law increases the miss distance by 34.7%and reduces vorticity by 11.9%at the target position,demonstrating the effectiveness of AFC in mitigating BVI.展开更多
Propeller design is a highly intricate and interdisciplinary task that necessitates careful trade-offs between radiated noise levels and aerodynamic efficiency.To achieve efficient trade-off designs,an enhanced on-the...Propeller design is a highly intricate and interdisciplinary task that necessitates careful trade-offs between radiated noise levels and aerodynamic efficiency.To achieve efficient trade-off designs,an enhanced on-the-fly unsteady adjoint-based aerodynamic and aeroacoustic optimization methodology is developed,which maintains the fidelity of the Navier-Stokes solution for unsteady flow and of the moving-medium Ffowcs Williams-Hawkings(FW-H)formulation for capturing tonal noise.Furthermore,this on-the-fly approach enables a unified architecture for discreteadjoint sensitivity analysis encompassing both aerodynamics and aeroacoustics,facilitating effective multi-objective weighted optimizations.Subsequently,this proposed methodology is applied to perform trade-off optimizations between aerodynamics and aeroacoustics for a propeller by employing varying weighting factors to comprehend their influence on optimal configurations.The results demonstrate a positive correlation between efficiency and noise sensitivities,and thus indicate an inherent synchronicity where pursing noise reduction through purely aeroacoustic optimization inevitably entails sacrificing aerodynamic efficiency.However,by effectively incorporating appropriate weighting factors(recommended to range from 0.25 to 0.5)into the multi-objective function combined with both aerodynamics and aeroacoustics,it becomes feasible to achieve efficiency enhancement and noise reduction simultaneously.Key findings show that reducing blade planform size and equipping“rotated-S”shaped airfoil profiles in the tip region can effectively restrain noise levels while maintaining aerodynamic performance.展开更多
The influence of train height on aerodynamic characteristics of high-speed train(HST)is significant in crosswind environments.This study employed the improved delayed detached eddy simulation(IDDES)turbulence model to...The influence of train height on aerodynamic characteristics of high-speed train(HST)is significant in crosswind environments.This study employed the improved delayed detached eddy simulation(IDDES)turbulence model to analyze the aerodynamic characteristics of trains with three different heights under a crosswind of 20 m/s.The numerical model was validated through comparison with wind tunnel experimental data.A comprehensive analysis was conducted on the characteristics of the flow field around trains,surface pressure distribution,and aerodynamic loads for trains with different heights.Results indicate that the side force coefficient increased by up to 61.54%with an increase in train height from 3.89 to 4.19 m.Compared with the 3.89 m case,the roll moment coefficient on the head,middle,and tail cars for 4.19 m cases increased by 18.11%,24.78%and 34.23%,respectively.The increase in train height widens the impact width of the leading car’s front vortex on the leeward side and intensifies the helical shedding and coupling interactions of two vortices in the wake,leading to an increase in the intensity and extent of wake flow in both vertical and longitudinal directions.Additionally,the increase in height shifted the flow separation point on the leeward side,moving vortices farther from the train,expanding the back-flow region,and intensifying Reynolds stress and turbulent fluctuations on the leeward side,which adversely impacted train stability and safety.The research findings can provide a reference for the design of train configurations and the assessment of dynamic performance in crosswind environments.展开更多
A train body's cross-sectional shape has a significant impact on aerodynamic drag and operational safety in high-speed trains(HSTs).This study extracts five design variables from a real-world HST body:height,width...A train body's cross-sectional shape has a significant impact on aerodynamic drag and operational safety in high-speed trains(HSTs).This study extracts five design variables from a real-world HST body:height,width,side arc radius,arc radius at the connection between the side and the roof,and arc radius at the connection between the side and the train's bottom.The cross-validated Kriging surrogate model and the genetic algorithm are used to perform two types of aerodynamic optimization,with the cross-sectional area as a constraint.Cross-sectional shapes are optimized in both windless and windy conditions.Numerical results indicate that in a windless environment,the aerodynamic drag coefficient of the whole train is reduced by 2.4%;in a windy condition,the aerodynamic drag coefficient of the entire vehicle is reduced by 2.4%,and the aerodynamic lateral force of the leading car is reduced by 37.8%.These suggest that a flat and wide shape helps to reduce not only overall aerodynamic drag in a windless environment but also aerodynamic load in a windy environment,which can be accomplished by reducing the area of the side wall and top region,lowering the train body's height,increasing its width,and lowering the radius of the side and top arcs.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.12402268)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(Grant No.30925010410)。
文摘The core components of an aircraft and the source of its lift are its wings,but lift generation is disrupted by the high temperature and pressure generated on the wing surface when an aircraft gun is fired.Here,to investigate how this process influences the aerodynamic parameters of aircraft wings,the k-ωshearstress-transport turbulence model and the nested dynamic grid technique are used to analyze numerically the transient process of the muzzle jet of a 30-mm small-caliber aircraft gun in highaltitude(10 km)flight with an incoming Mach number of Ma=0.8.For comparison,two other models are established,one with no projectile and the other with no wing.The results indicate that when the aircraft gun is fired,the muzzle jet acts on the wing,creating a pressure field thereon.The uneven distribution of high pressure greatly reduces the lift of the aircraft,causing oscillations in its drag and disrupting its dynamic balance,thereby affecting its flight speed and attitude.Meanwhile,the muzzle jet is obstructed by the wing,and its flow field is distorted and deformed,developing upward toward the wing.Because of the influence of the incoming flow,the shockwave front of the projectile changes from a smooth spherical shape to an irregular one,and the motion parameters of the projectile are also greatly affected by oscillations.The present results provide an important theoretical basis for how the guns of fighter aircraft influence the aerodynamic performance of the wings.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(52475105)Special Fund for Science and Technology Innovation of Jiangsu Province(BE2022610)National Natural Science Foundation of China(U23A20661).
文摘Predicting the precise impacts of climate change on extreme winds remains challenging,yet strong storms are widely expected to occur more frequently in a warming climate.Wind barriers are commonly used on bridges to reduce aerodynamic loads on trains through blocking effects.This study develops a novel wind barrier based on Tesla valves,which not only blocks incoming flow but also dissipates mechanical energy through fluid collision.To demonstrate this energy-dissipation capability,a Tesla plate is placed in a circular duct to examine its influence on pressure drop.Experimental tests and numerical simulations comparing a Tesla channel and a straight channel of equal porosity show that the Tesla configuration produces a substantially higher pressure drop.Validated simulations are then used to conduct a parametric study to optimize the design.By varying the channel ratio,diversion angle,number of dissipation units,and porosity,velocity–pressure-drop relationships for different Tesla plates are obtained.The results show that larger channel ratios,larger diversion angles,and more dissipation units,combined with lower porosity,all increase pressure drop and thus enhance energy dissipation.Finally,the aerodynamic coefficients of a high-speed train on a bridge deck equipped with a Tesla-type barrier are evaluated and compared with those for a traditional straight-channel barrier.The Tesla-type barrier reduces the train’s lateral force coefficient to only 15%–25%of that produced by the traditional barrier,and it generates an additional stabilizing force that further improves running safety.
基金funded by the Research Fund of National Key Laboratory of Aerospace Physics in Fluids,grant number 2024-APF-KFZD-01Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation,grant number 2025A1515012081+1 种基金National Natural Science Foundation of China,grant number 12002193Shandong Provincial Natural Science Foundation,China,grant number ZR2019QA018.
文摘For hypersonic air-breathing vehicles,the V-shaped leading edges(VSLEs)of supersonic combustion ramjet(scramjet)inlets experience complex shock interactions and intense aerodynamic loads.This paper provides a comprehensive review of flow characteristics at the crotch of VSLEs,with particular focus on the transition of shock interaction types and the variation of wall heat flux under different freestream Mach numbers and geometric configurations.The mechanisms governing shock transition,unsteady oscillations,hysteresis,and three-dimensional effects in VSLE flows are first examined.Subsequently,thermal protection strategies aimed at mitigating extreme heating loads are reviewed,emphasizing their relevance to practical engineering applications.Special attention is given to recent studies addressing thermochemical nonequilibrium effects on VSLE shock interactions,and the limitations of current research are critically assessed.Finally,perspectives for future investigations into hypersonic VSLE shock interactions are outlined,highlighting opportunities for advancing design and thermal management strategies.
基金financially supported by the Swedish Transport Administration(Trafikverket)through the“Excellence Area 4”and FOI-BBT program(Grant Nos.BBT-2019-022 and BBT-TRV 2024/132497).
文摘Railway noise barriers are an essential piece of infrastructure for reducing noise propagation.However,these barriers experience aerodynamic loads generated by high-speed trains,leading to dynamic effects that may compromise their fatigue capacity.The most common structural design for railway noise barriers consists of vertical configurations of posts and panels.However,there have been few dynamic analyses of steel post/wood panel noise barriers under train-induced aerodynamic loads.This study used dynamic finite element analysis to assess the dynamic behavior of such noise barriers.Analysis of a 40-m-long noise barrier model and a triangular simplified load model,the latter of which effectively represented the detailed aerodynamic load,were first used to establish the model and input of the moving load during dynamic simulation.Then,the effects of different parameters on the dynamic response of the noise barrier were evaluated,including the damping ratio,the profile of the steel post,the span length of the panel,the barrier height,and the train speed.Gray relational analysis indicated that barrier height exhibited the highest correlations with the dynamic responses,followed by train speed,post profile,span length,and damping ratio.A reduction in the natural frequency and an increase in the train speed result in a higher peak response and more pronounced fluctuations between the nose and tail waves.The dynamic amplification factor(DAF)was found to be related to both the natural frequency and train speed.A model was proposed showing that the DAF significantly increases as the square of the natural frequency decreases and the cube of the train speed rises.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.12172315,12072304,11702232)the Fujian Provincial Natural Science Foundation,China(No.2021J01050)the Aeronautical Science Foundation of China(No.20220013068002).
文摘Unsteady aerodynamic characteristics at high angles of attack are of great importance to the design and development of advanced fighter aircraft, which are characterized by post-stall maneuverability with multiple Degrees-of-Freedom(multi-DOF) and complex flow field structure.In this paper, a special kind of cable-driven parallel mechanism is firstly utilized as a new suspension method to conduct unsteady dynamic wind tunnel tests at high angles of attack, thereby providing experimental aerodynamic data. These tests include a wide range of multi-DOF coupled oscillatory motions with various amplitudes and frequencies. Then, for aerodynamic modeling and analysis, a novel data-driven Feature-Level Attention Recurrent neural network(FLAR) is proposed. This model incorporates a specially designed feature-level attention module that focuses on the state variables affecting the aerodynamic coefficients, thereby enhancing the physical interpretability of the aerodynamic model. Subsequently, spin maneuver simulations, using a mathematical model as the baseline, are conducted to validate the effectiveness of the FLAR. Finally, the results on wind tunnel data reveal that the FLAR accurately predicts aerodynamic coefficients, and observations through the visualization of attention scores identify the key state variables that affect the aerodynamic coefficients. It is concluded that the proposed FLAR enhances the interpretability of the aerodynamic model while achieving good prediction accuracy and generalization capability for multi-DOF coupling motion at high angles of attack.
文摘1. Introduction Research on the ground effect of rotor can be traced back to the 1930s1.However, few studies have been conducted on the aerodynamic characteristics of rotors and ducted fans when hovering near a water surface for an extended period.With the emergence of cross-media rotorcraft, rotor wakes interact violently with the water surface to generate large-scale,air–water droplet mixed flows (hereafter referred to as mixed air–water flows). Rotors operating in mixed air–water flows always have aerodynamic performances that are different from those owing to the In-Ground Effect (IGE) and Out-of Ground Effect (OGE). Accordingly, this effect is called the Near-Water Effect (NWE) of the rotor2,and it usually causes thrust loss and torque increase.
基金Project(2025A1515011803)supported by the Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation,ChinaProject(2023JC01020)supported by the Jiangmen Basic and Theoretical Science Research Project,China。
文摘The increasing aerodynamic noise caused by high-speed maglev trains(HSMTs)contributes substantially to environmental pollution and passenger discomfort.Numerical studies were performed to examine the effect of air blowing/sucking modes,positions and velocities on the flow field change and their potentials in mitigating the aerodynamic noise produced by HSMTs.The results indicate that the aerodynamic noise can be effectively mitigated by implementing air-blowing in the transition region between the streamlined tail nose and constant cross-sectional body(Scheme 1)and the wake vortex shedding area near the tail nose(Scheme 3)at speeds below 0.3 U(train speed),as well as in the side edge area(Scheme 2)at various speeds(0.1 U-0.5 U),primarily due to the suppression in wake vortices.The optimal noise reduction value of 1.53 dB(A)is achieved when blowing in Scheme 1 at a speed of 0.1 U,while the efficacy of the air-sucking mode is inferior with a smaller noise reduction value less than 0.84 dB(A).Additionally,simultaneous reductions in aerodynamic noise and drag can be achieved when sucking in Scheme 2 at speeds below 0.2 U and blowing in Scheme 3 at speeds below 0.3 U.These findings offer valuable insights for the application of active flow control technology in the design of low-resistance and low-noise HSMTs.
基金funded by the“Hundred Outstanding Talents”Support Program of Jining University,a provincial-level key project in the field of natural sciences,grant number 2023ZYRC23Jining Key R&D Program(Soft Science)Project,No.2024JNZC010Shandong Province Key Research and Development Program(Technology-Based Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Innovation Capability Improvement)Project No.2025TSGCCZZB0679.
文摘The rapid advancement of technology and the increasing speed of vehicles have led to a substantial rise in energy consumption and growing concern over environmental pollution.Beyond the promotion of new energy vehicles,reducing aerodynamic drag remains a critical strategy for improving energy efficiency and lowering emissions.This study investigates the influence of key geometric parameters on the aerodynamic drag of vehicles.A parametric vehicle model was developed,and computational fluid dynamics(CFD)simulations were conducted to analyse variations in the drag coefficient(C_(d))and pressure distribution across different design configurations.The results reveal that the optimal aerodynamic performance—characterized by a minimized drag coefficient—is achieved with the following parameter settings:engine hood angle(α)of 15°,windshield angle(β)of 25°,rear window angle(γ)of 40°,rear upwards tail lift angle(θ)of 10°,ground clearance(d)of 100 mm,and side edge angle(s)of 5°.These findings offer valuable guidance for the aerodynamic optimization of vehicle body design and contribute to strategies aimed at energy conservation and emission reduction in the automotive sector.
文摘Aim To study wind tunnel test data interpolation methods for flight vehicle with aerodynamic axial asymmetry. Methods For different body aerodynamic roll angles, proper wind tunnel test schemes were selected and trigonometric series were used for aerodynamic interpolation. Results and Conclusion A simple and effective scheme for wind tunnel test and an accurate aerodynamic interpolation method are developed with satisfactory results.
基金supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province of China(Grant No.2021JJ10045).
文摘Aerodynamic evaluation under multi-condition is indispensable for the design of aircraft,and the requirement for mass data still means a high cost.To address this problem,we propose a novel point-cloud multi-condition aerodynamics transfer learning(PCMCA-TL)framework that enables aerodynamic prediction in data-scarce sce-narios by transferring knowledge from well-learned scenarios.We modified the PointNeXt segmentation archi-tecture to a PointNeXtReg+regression model,including a working condition input module.The model is first pre-trained on a public dataset with 2000 shapes but only one working condition and then fine-tuned on a multi-condition small-scale spaceplane dataset.The effectiveness of the PCMCA-TL framework is verified by comparing the pressure coefficients predicted by direct training,pre-training,and TL models.Furthermore,by comparing the aerodynamic force coefficients calculated by predicted pressure coefficients in seconds with the correspond-ing CFD results obtained in hours,the accuracy highlights the development potential of deep transfer learning in aerodynamic evaluation.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(12372049)Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(2682023ZTPY036)Research and Development Project of JDD For HTS Maglev Transportation System(JDDKYCF2024002).
文摘High-speed maglev trains(HSMTs)can run at high running speeds due to their unique design.The pressure waves that these trains generate while passing each other are therefore very intense,and can even have safety implications.In order to reduce the transient impact of such waves,the standard k-ε turbulence model is used in this work to assess the effect of railway spacing on the aerodynamic loads,pressure and surrounding flow field of 600 km/h maglev trains passing each other in open air.The sliding mesh technique is used to determine the relative motion between the considered trains.The results show that the surface pressure is approximately linearly correlated with the square of the speed while the amplitude of the pressure wave on the train surface,side force,and rolling moment all have negative exponential relationships with the railway spacing.
基金supported by the Major Project of China Railway Co.,Ltd.(Grant No.K2021J004-A).
文摘This study addresses the significant disparity in aerodynamic uplift forces experienced by single-strip high-speed pantographs under different operating directions.A systematic numerical investigation was conducted to evaluate the influence of key geometric parameters on aerodynamic characteristics,culminating in two targeted adjustment strategies.The reliability of the computational methodology was validated through comparative analysis,which revealed less than a 6%deviation in aerodynamic drag between the numerical simulations and wind tunnel tests.Aerodynamic decomposition revealed that the operating direction critically impacts the uplift force,which is governed by two factors:streamwise cross-strip positioning and the angular orientation of the arm hinge.These factors collectively determine the divergent aerodynamic responses of the panhead and frame during directional changes.By establishing a parametric database encompassing four strip-to-crossbar spacing configurations and six arm diameter variations,nonlinear response patterns of the uplift forces under different operating directions to geometric modifications were quantified.Both adjustment approaches,simultaneously reducing both streamwise and vertical strip-to-crossbar spacings to half of the original dimensions or increasing the upper arm spanwise diameter to 1.45 times and decreasing the lower arm spanwise diameter to 0.55 times the baseline values,successfully constrained aerodynamic uplift force deviations between operating directions within 3%.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51679080 and 51379073)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(B230205020).
文摘This study employed a computational fluid dynamics model with an overset mesh technique to investigate the thrust and power of a floating offshore wind turbine(FOWT)under platform floating motion in the wind–rain field.The impact of rainfall on aerodynamic performance was initially examined using a stationary turbine model in both wind and wind–rain conditions.Subsequently,the study compared the FOWT’s performance under various single degree-of-freedom(DOF)motions,including surge,pitch,heave,and yaw.Finally,the combined effects of wind–rain fields and platform motions involving two DOFs on the FOWT’s aerodynamics were analyzed and compared.The results demonstrate that rain negatively impacts the aerodynamic performance of both the stationary turbines and FOWTs.Pitch-dominated motions,whether involving single or multiple DOFs,caused significant fluctuations in the FOWT aerodynamics.The combination of surge and pitch motions created the most challenging operational environment for the FOWT in all tested scenarios.These findings highlighted the need for stronger construction materials and greater ultimate bearing capacity for FOWTs,as well as the importance of optimizing designs to mitigate excessive pitch and surge.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52372403 and U2268211)the Natural Science Foundation of Sichuan Province(No.2022NSFSC0034),China+1 种基金the National Railway Group Science and Technology Program(No.2023J071)the Traction Power State Key Laboratory of the Independent Research and Development Projects(No.2022TPL-T02),China.
文摘In recent years,train-tail swaying of 160 km/h electric multiple units(EMUs)inside single-line tunnels has been heavily researched,because the issue needs to be solved urgently.In this paper,a co-simulation model of vortex-induced vibration(VIV)of the tail car body is established,and the aerodynamics of train-tail swaying is studied.The simulation results were confirmed through a field test of operating EMUs.Furthermore,the influence mechanism of train-tail swaying on the wake flow field is studied in detail through a wind-tunnel experiment and a simulation of a reduced-scaled train model.The results demonstrate that the aerodynamic force frequency(i.e.,vortex-induced frequency)of the train tail increases linearly with train speed.When the train runs at 130 km/h,with a small amplitude of train-tail swaying(within 10 mm),the vortex-induced frequency is 1.7 Hz,which primarily depends on the nose shape of the train tail.After the tail car body nose is extended,the vortex-induced frequency is decreased.As the swaying amplitude of the train tail increases(exceeding 25 mm),the separation point of the high-intensity vortex in the train wake shifts downstream to the nose tip,and the vortex-induced frequency shifts from 1.7 Hz to the nearby car body hunting(i.e.,the primary hunting)frequency of 1.3 Hz,which leads to the frequency-locking phenomenon of VIV,and the resonance intensifies train-tail swaying.For the motor vehicle of the train tail,optimization of the yaw damper to improve its primary hunting stability can effectively alleviate train-tail swaying inside single-line tunnels.Optimization of the tail car body nose shape reduces the amplitude of the vortex-induced force,thereby weakening the aerodynamic effect and solving the problem of train-tail swaying inside the single-line tunnels.
基金supported by the Research Grants Council(RGC)of the Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region(HKSAR)with RGC/GRF Project(Grant Nos.16206321 and 14113824).
文摘Some of the most interesting areas in aerospace science and technologies are on either higher,faster,and larger systems or lower,slower,and smaller flying capabilities.In this paper,we present our perspectives on the aerodynamics related to small,fixed-wing as well as flapping-wing flight vehicles.From an evolutionary viewpoint,flyers have gone through many iterations,adaptations,and optimizations to balance their biological functions,including flight.In the low-Reynolds-number regime,the aerodynamic characteristics around a solid object differ from those observed at the scale of passenger-airplanes.Consequently,the optimal airfoil and wing shapes vary with vehicle size.As vehicle dimensions vary,non-proportional scaling between surface areas and weight shifts the dominance of physical mechanisms,leading to distinct operational parameters and technical requirements.With smaller flight vehicles,structural flexibility as well as anisotropic material properties become more pronounced,which causes qualitative changes in aerodynamics.The flapping motion of the wings,the interactions between wings,the synergistic characteristics of wing and tail,and the development of soft structures for better agility and flight performance are discussed.Low-Reynolds-number aerodynamics require collaborative innovation to optimize shape,motion,and structure of vehicles in accordance with the scaling laws.Together,progress on these fronts is reshaping the design paradigm of air vehicles and other types of robots with shrinking physical dimensions and more versatile capabilities to meet wider ranges of missions.
基金Supported by the Civil Aviation Research Foundation of Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics~~
文摘The flow field and aerodynamic performances for the scarfed lobed forced mixer are studied based on a computational fluid dynamics（CFD） technique. A series of computations are conducted to obtain the effects of the bypass ratio and the scarf angle on the mixing performance for the scarfed lobed mixer. Results show that the scarfed lobed mixer is reduced in the system weight. Meanwhile, aerodynamic performances are slightly improved compared with the normal lobed mixer. Two reasons for causing the mixing enhancement between the core and the bypass flow are as follows： （1） The stream-wise vortices shed from the training edge of the half/full scarfed lobed mixer earlier is enhanced by about 25%. （2） The mixing augmentation is also associated with the increase of the interface length caused by scarfing. The thermal mixing efficiency is enhanced with the increase of the bypass ratio and the scarfing angle. The scarfed lobed mixer design has no negative effects on the pressure loss. The total pressure recovery coefficient reaches above 0. 935 in various bypass ratios and scarfed angles. As the bypass ratio increases, the total pressure recovery coefficient also increases for the scarfed lobed mixer.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.11972190)。
文摘A robust Reynolds-Averaged Navier-Stokes(RANS)based solver is established to predict the complex unsteady aerodynamic characteristics of the Active Flap Control(AFC)rotor.The complex motion with multiple degrees of freedom of the Trailing Edge Flap(TEF)is analyzed by employing an inverse nested overset grid method.Simulation of non-rotational and rotational modes of blade motion are carried out to investigate the formation and development of TEF shedding vortex with high-frequency deflection of TEF.Moreover,the mechanism of TEF deflection interference with blade tip vortex and overall rotor aerodynamics is also explored.In nonrotational mode,two bundles of vortices form at the gap ends of TEF and the main blade and merge into a single TEF vortex.Dynamic deflection of the TEF significantly interferes with the blade tip vortex.The position of the blade tip vortex consistently changes,and its frequency is directly related to the frequency of TEF deflection.In rotational mode,the tip vortex forms a helical structure.The end vortices at the gap sides co-swirl and subsequently merge into the concentrated beam of tip vortices,causing fluctuations in the vorticity and axial position of the tip vortex under the rotor.This research concludes with the investigation on suppression of Blade Vortex Interaction(BVI),showing an increase in miss distance and reduction in the vorticity of tip vortex through TEF phase control at a particular control frequency.Through this mechanism,a designed TEF deflection law increases the miss distance by 34.7%and reduces vorticity by 11.9%at the target position,demonstrating the effectiveness of AFC in mitigating BVI.
基金supported by the National Science and Technology Major Project,China(No.Y2019-I-0018-0017)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.11602200)+1 种基金Hunan Innovative Province Construction Special Fund,China(No.2021GK1020)the Priority Academic Program Development of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions,China。
文摘Propeller design is a highly intricate and interdisciplinary task that necessitates careful trade-offs between radiated noise levels and aerodynamic efficiency.To achieve efficient trade-off designs,an enhanced on-the-fly unsteady adjoint-based aerodynamic and aeroacoustic optimization methodology is developed,which maintains the fidelity of the Navier-Stokes solution for unsteady flow and of the moving-medium Ffowcs Williams-Hawkings(FW-H)formulation for capturing tonal noise.Furthermore,this on-the-fly approach enables a unified architecture for discreteadjoint sensitivity analysis encompassing both aerodynamics and aeroacoustics,facilitating effective multi-objective weighted optimizations.Subsequently,this proposed methodology is applied to perform trade-off optimizations between aerodynamics and aeroacoustics for a propeller by employing varying weighting factors to comprehend their influence on optimal configurations.The results demonstrate a positive correlation between efficiency and noise sensitivities,and thus indicate an inherent synchronicity where pursing noise reduction through purely aeroacoustic optimization inevitably entails sacrificing aerodynamic efficiency.However,by effectively incorporating appropriate weighting factors(recommended to range from 0.25 to 0.5)into the multi-objective function combined with both aerodynamics and aeroacoustics,it becomes feasible to achieve efficiency enhancement and noise reduction simultaneously.Key findings show that reducing blade planform size and equipping“rotated-S”shaped airfoil profiles in the tip region can effectively restrain noise levels while maintaining aerodynamic performance.
基金Project(2020YFA0710903)supported by the National Key R&D Program of ChinaProject(2024JK2037)supported by the Key Research and Development Program of Hunan Province,China+1 种基金Project(52402458)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProjects(2025ZZTS0703,2025ZZTS0209)supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,China。
文摘The influence of train height on aerodynamic characteristics of high-speed train(HST)is significant in crosswind environments.This study employed the improved delayed detached eddy simulation(IDDES)turbulence model to analyze the aerodynamic characteristics of trains with three different heights under a crosswind of 20 m/s.The numerical model was validated through comparison with wind tunnel experimental data.A comprehensive analysis was conducted on the characteristics of the flow field around trains,surface pressure distribution,and aerodynamic loads for trains with different heights.Results indicate that the side force coefficient increased by up to 61.54%with an increase in train height from 3.89 to 4.19 m.Compared with the 3.89 m case,the roll moment coefficient on the head,middle,and tail cars for 4.19 m cases increased by 18.11%,24.78%and 34.23%,respectively.The increase in train height widens the impact width of the leading car’s front vortex on the leeward side and intensifies the helical shedding and coupling interactions of two vortices in the wake,leading to an increase in the intensity and extent of wake flow in both vertical and longitudinal directions.Additionally,the increase in height shifted the flow separation point on the leeward side,moving vortices farther from the train,expanding the back-flow region,and intensifying Reynolds stress and turbulent fluctuations on the leeward side,which adversely impacted train stability and safety.The research findings can provide a reference for the design of train configurations and the assessment of dynamic performance in crosswind environments.
基金Project(RE-KRIS/FF67/020)supported by the King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang(Fundamental Fund by National Science Research and Innovation Fund(NSRF)),Thailand。
文摘A train body's cross-sectional shape has a significant impact on aerodynamic drag and operational safety in high-speed trains(HSTs).This study extracts five design variables from a real-world HST body:height,width,side arc radius,arc radius at the connection between the side and the roof,and arc radius at the connection between the side and the train's bottom.The cross-validated Kriging surrogate model and the genetic algorithm are used to perform two types of aerodynamic optimization,with the cross-sectional area as a constraint.Cross-sectional shapes are optimized in both windless and windy conditions.Numerical results indicate that in a windless environment,the aerodynamic drag coefficient of the whole train is reduced by 2.4%;in a windy condition,the aerodynamic drag coefficient of the entire vehicle is reduced by 2.4%,and the aerodynamic lateral force of the leading car is reduced by 37.8%.These suggest that a flat and wide shape helps to reduce not only overall aerodynamic drag in a windless environment but also aerodynamic load in a windy environment,which can be accomplished by reducing the area of the side wall and top region,lowering the train body's height,increasing its width,and lowering the radius of the side and top arcs.
