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
To address the severe aerodynamic effects caused by a 600 km/h superconducting maglev train passing through a tunnel at full speed,this study systematically investigates the coupled influence of auxiliary facility par...To address the severe aerodynamic effects caused by a 600 km/h superconducting maglev train passing through a tunnel at full speed,this study systematically investigates the coupled influence of auxiliary facility parameters including the shaft(location L,cross sectional dimension W,height h),tunnel portal(cross sectional area S),and openings(spacing D,side length F)on the evolution of tunnel aerodynamic effects.By integrating three dimensional unsteady flow field numerical simulations with a dynamic model testing system,the research notably reveals the regulatory mechanisms of these parameters on the evolution characteristics of the initial compression wave pressure gradient and the multi peak structure of micro-pressure waves.The results show that shaft parameters significantly affect the initial compression wave.Both the wave amplitude and gradient exhibit a linear negative correlation with cross sectional dimension W and a linear positive correlation with location L,while demonstrating a nonlinear relationship with height h,the amplitude follows a cubic polynomial trend,and the gradient initially increases before plateauing.Under the configuration W=8 m,L=50 m,and h=20 m,substantial reductions in both compression wave amplitude and gradient were achieved.The portal cross sectional area S shows a"U-shaped"relationship with the compression wave gradient,with the maximum gradient reduction of 53.24%occurring at S=210 m^(2),a result comparable to that achieved with optimized opening parameters(D=15 m,F=3.5 m,53.96%).Regarding micro-pressure waves,the amplitude measured 20 m from the tunnel exit shows a linear positive correlation with shaft parameters L and W,while the influence of h saturates beyond 50 m.Reductions exceeding 54%were achieved with portal parameters,either at S=210 m^(2) or using the optimized opening configuration.Furthermore,micro-pressure waves near the portal exhibit a consistent dual peak structure:the first peak originates from the train entry compression wave,and the second results from further wave compression after tunnel exit.The opening location governs selective peak regulation openings near the portal entrance primarily suppress the first peak with minimal impact on the second,whereas centrally located openings reduce the first peak but can amplify the second by up to 3%.Based on these insights,an optimized parameter configuration is proposed:a shaft with a cross-sectional dimension≥8 m located 50 m from the portal,a portal cross sectional area of 210 m^(2),and openings spaced at 15 m intervals.This configuration can reduce the initial compression wave gradient by over 50%.The results provide a theoretical foundation for controlling aerodynamic effects of superconducting maglev train.展开更多
Maglev trains experience significant aerodynamic effects when passing through tunnels.A moving model test was conducted to explore the practical effects of speed reduction and entrance buffer structures on mitigating ...Maglev trains experience significant aerodynamic effects when passing through tunnels.A moving model test was conducted to explore the practical effects of speed reduction and entrance buffer structures on mitigating tunnel/maglev aerodynamic effects.It is found that both have an overall positive effect on mitigating the aerodynamic environment inside and outside the tunnel.Trains operating at 200 km/h show a 49.8%decrease in peak-to-peak pressure and a 50.7%decrease in transient pressure instability on inner walls compared to those at 280 km/h.Lower speeds resulted in a 65.6%decrease in amplitude and a 24.5%decrease in decay rate,both of which are parameters for exponential fittings of pressure peaks that decay naturally after the train leaves.The buffer structures result in a reduction of up to 25.7%in the maximum positive pressure and a 29.0%decrease in transient pressure instability.Additionally,a reduction in amplitude of up to 21.2%and a 32.2%increase in decay rate were observed with the use of buffer structures.Nevertheless,it is difficult to conclude direct correlations between the maximum pressure,peak-to-peak values,etc.,and the speeds or buffer structures due to the complex wave propagation in tunnels.However,speed reduction and buffer structures are proven to be effective in reducing the micro-pressure wave levels with a simpler monotonic relationship.展开更多
Currently,the design of high-temperature superconducting(HTS)maglev trains adopts a U-shaped track operation mode,and the height of the side track significantly impacts the train’s aerodynamic characteristics.In this...Currently,the design of high-temperature superconducting(HTS)maglev trains adopts a U-shaped track operation mode,and the height of the side track significantly impacts the train’s aerodynamic characteristics.In this study,we used computational fluid dynamics(CFD)methods,based on the 3D Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes(RANS)method and shear stress transport(SST)k-ωturbulence model,to deeply investigate the effects of the presence or absence of a U-shaped track and different side track heights(800,880,and 960 mm)on the pressure distribution,velocity distribution,and flow field structure of HTS maglev trains at a speed of 400 km/h under crosswinds.The numerical methods were verified using a scaled ICE-2 model wind tunnel test.First,the aerodynamic characteristics of the train under different wind direction angles with and without side tracks were studied.We found that the aerodynamic performance of the train is the most adverse when the wind direction angle is 90°.The presence of a U-shaped track can effectively reduce the lateral force,lift,and yawing moment of the train.The aerodynamic performance of the first suspension bogie at the bottom,which is the worst,will also be effectively improved.Next,the aerodynamic effects of different side track heights on the HTS maglev train were studied.An increase in side track height will reduce the lift and lateral force of the train,while the increase in drag is relatively small.Under the premise of ensuring passengers can conveniently alight,we found that a U-shaped track with a side track height of 960 mm has the best aerodynamic performance.The research findings offer a valuable reference for the engineering application and design of the track structure of HTS maglev train systems.展开更多
The suspension gap is a critical operational parameter for high-speed maglev trains and significantly impacts their aerodynamic performance.Based on an engineering prototype of the high-temperature superconducting(HTS...The suspension gap is a critical operational parameter for high-speed maglev trains and significantly impacts their aerodynamic performance.Based on an engineering prototype of the high-temperature superconducting(HTS)pinning maglev train,this study established a detailed three-dimensional model,and then the aerodynamic characteristics of the HTS maglev train at 600 km/h with suspension gaps of 10 mm,20 mm,and 30 mm were simulated based on the improved delayed detached eddy simulation(IDDES)turbulence model and SST kωtwo-equation.The results demonstrated that the underbody design of the HTS maglev train leads to unique aerodynamic drag and aerothermal distribution phenomena.The head car experiences the smallest drag,while the tail car experiences the largest.The aerothermal temperature on the train's bottom surface progressively increases from the head to the tail.Additionally,the U-shaped track significantly constrains the flow around the train body,forming strong vortex structures.As the suspension gap increases from 10 mm to 30 mm,the airflow velocity in the train-track gap rises,reducing the underbody pressure and decreasing the lift of the head car by 12.43%.The drag of the head car increases by 10.98%,primarily due to changes in pressure drag.Additionally,the temperature at the underbody of the tail car rises further due to significant airflow deceleration.These findings provide valuable insights for advancing the engineering design and application of the high-speed HTS maglev technology.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
High-speed maglev trains represent a key direction for the future development of rail transportation.As operating speeds increase,they face increasingly severe aerodynamic challenges.The streamlined aerodynamic shape ...High-speed maglev trains represent a key direction for the future development of rail transportation.As operating speeds increase,they face increasingly severe aerodynamic challenges.The streamlined aerodynamic shape of a maglev train is a critical factor influencing its aerodynamic performance,and optimizing its length plays a significant role in improving the overall aerodynamic characteristics of the train.In this study,a numerical simulation model of a high-speed maglev train was established based on computational fluid dynamics(CFD)to investigate the effects of streamline length on the aerodynamic performance of the train operating on an open track.The results show that the length of the streamlined section has a pronounced impact on aerodynamic performance.When the streamline length increases from 8.3 to 14.3 m,the aerodynamic drag of the head and tail cars decreases by 16.2%and 32.1%,respectively,with reductions observed in both frictions drag and pressure drag-the latter showing the most significant decrease in the tail car.Moreover,the extended streamline length effectively suppresses flow separation on the train body surface.The intensity of the positive pressure region on the upper surface of the head car streamlined section is reduced,directly leading to a 38.2%reduction in lift.This research provides a theoretical basis for the parametric design of aerodynamic shapes for high-speed maglev trains and offers guidance and recommendations for drag and lift reduction optimization.展开更多
With the increasing demand of higher travelling speed,a new streamlined high-speed maglev train has been designed to reach a speed of 600 km/h.To better capture the flow field structures around the maglev train,an imp...With the increasing demand of higher travelling speed,a new streamlined high-speed maglev train has been designed to reach a speed of 600 km/h.To better capture the flow field structures around the maglev train,an improved delayed detached eddy simulation(IDDES)is adopted to model the turbulence.Results show that the new maglev train has good aerodynamic load performance such as small drag coefficient contributing to energy conservation.The main frequencies of aerodynamic forces for each car have a scattered distribution.There are two pairs of counter-rotating large vortices in the non-streamlined part of the train that make the boundary layer thicker.Many high-intensity vortices are distributed in the narrow space between skirt plates or train floor and track.In the gap between the train floor and track(except near the tail car nose),the main frequency of vortex shedding remains constant and its strength increases exponentially in the streamwise direction.In the wake,the counter-rotating vortices gradually expand and reproduce some small vortices that move downward.The vortex has quite random and complex frequencydomain distribution characteristics in the wake.The maximum time-averaged velocity of the slipstream occurs near the nose of the head car,based on which,the track-side safety domain is divided.展开更多
With rapid development of urban rail transit,maglev trains,benefiting from its comfortable,energy-saving and environmentally friendly merits,have gradually entered people's horizons.In this paper,aiming at improvi...With rapid development of urban rail transit,maglev trains,benefiting from its comfortable,energy-saving and environmentally friendly merits,have gradually entered people's horizons.In this paper,aiming at improving the aerodynamic performance of an urban maglev train,the aerodynamic optimization design has been performed.An improved two-point infill criterion has been adopted to construct the cross-validated Kriging model.Meanwhile,the multi-objective genetic algorithm and complex three-dimensional geometric parametrization method have been used,to optimize the streamlined head of the train.Several optimal shapes have been obtained.Results reveal that the optimization strategy used in this paper is sufficiently accurate and time-efficient for the optimization of the urban maglev train,and can be applied in practical engineering.Compared to the prototype of the train,optimal shape benefits from higher lift of the leading car and smaller drag of the whole train.Sensitivity analysis reveals that the length and height of the streamlined head have a great influence on the aerodynamic performance of the train,and strong nonlinear relationships exist between these design variables and aerodynamic performance.The conclusions drawn in this study offer the chance to derive critical reference values for the optimization of the aerodynamic characteristics of urban maglev trains.展开更多
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 col...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.展开更多
Inspired by shark’s skin in nature,a non-smooth surface could be an ideal model for changing the flow characteristics of fluids on the object surface.To analyze the effect of a non-smooth surface with concaves on the...Inspired by shark’s skin in nature,a non-smooth surface could be an ideal model for changing the flow characteristics of fluids on the object surface.To analyze the effect of a non-smooth surface with concaves on the maglev train aerodynamic performances and to investigate how the concave size affects the aerodynamic forces and flow structure of a maglev train,four 1/10th scaled maglev train models are simulated using an Improved Delayed Detached Eddy Simulation(IDDES)method.The numerical strategy used in this study is verified by comparison with the wind tunnel test results,and the comparison shows that the difference was in a reasonable range.The results demonstrate that the concaves could effectively reduce the tail car pressure drag,thus reducing the total drag,and that the smaller the concave size was,the better the drag reduction effect would be.The change in the lift with the concave size was more significant than that of the drag,and the tail car lift of R1(0.0012H),R2(0.0024H),and R3(0.0036H)train models was 30.1%,43.0%,and 44.5%less than that of the prototype,respectively.In addition,different flow topologies of the wake are analyzed.The width and height of the vortex core of the counter-rotating vortices tended to decrease with the concave size.Thus,from the point of view of ensuring the operating safety of a maglev train,a non-smooth surface with small-size concaves is recommended.展开更多
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(ID...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.展开更多
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 d...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.展开更多
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 ...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.展开更多
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...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.展开更多
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 o...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.展开更多
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 trai...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.展开更多
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 ove...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.展开更多
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 supercond...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.展开更多
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 fa...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.展开更多
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Projects(2022YFB4301201-02,2023YFB4302502-02)supported by the National Key R&D Program of ChinaProjects(52372369,52302447,52388102)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China。
文摘To address the severe aerodynamic effects caused by a 600 km/h superconducting maglev train passing through a tunnel at full speed,this study systematically investigates the coupled influence of auxiliary facility parameters including the shaft(location L,cross sectional dimension W,height h),tunnel portal(cross sectional area S),and openings(spacing D,side length F)on the evolution of tunnel aerodynamic effects.By integrating three dimensional unsteady flow field numerical simulations with a dynamic model testing system,the research notably reveals the regulatory mechanisms of these parameters on the evolution characteristics of the initial compression wave pressure gradient and the multi peak structure of micro-pressure waves.The results show that shaft parameters significantly affect the initial compression wave.Both the wave amplitude and gradient exhibit a linear negative correlation with cross sectional dimension W and a linear positive correlation with location L,while demonstrating a nonlinear relationship with height h,the amplitude follows a cubic polynomial trend,and the gradient initially increases before plateauing.Under the configuration W=8 m,L=50 m,and h=20 m,substantial reductions in both compression wave amplitude and gradient were achieved.The portal cross sectional area S shows a"U-shaped"relationship with the compression wave gradient,with the maximum gradient reduction of 53.24%occurring at S=210 m^(2),a result comparable to that achieved with optimized opening parameters(D=15 m,F=3.5 m,53.96%).Regarding micro-pressure waves,the amplitude measured 20 m from the tunnel exit shows a linear positive correlation with shaft parameters L and W,while the influence of h saturates beyond 50 m.Reductions exceeding 54%were achieved with portal parameters,either at S=210 m^(2) or using the optimized opening configuration.Furthermore,micro-pressure waves near the portal exhibit a consistent dual peak structure:the first peak originates from the train entry compression wave,and the second results from further wave compression after tunnel exit.The opening location governs selective peak regulation openings near the portal entrance primarily suppress the first peak with minimal impact on the second,whereas centrally located openings reduce the first peak but can amplify the second by up to 3%.Based on these insights,an optimized parameter configuration is proposed:a shaft with a cross-sectional dimension≥8 m located 50 m from the portal,a portal cross sectional area of 210 m^(2),and openings spaced at 15 m intervals.This configuration can reduce the initial compression wave gradient by over 50%.The results provide a theoretical foundation for controlling aerodynamic effects of superconducting maglev train.
基金Project(52202426)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProjects(15205723,15226424)supported by the Research Grants Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region,China。
文摘Maglev trains experience significant aerodynamic effects when passing through tunnels.A moving model test was conducted to explore the practical effects of speed reduction and entrance buffer structures on mitigating tunnel/maglev aerodynamic effects.It is found that both have an overall positive effect on mitigating the aerodynamic environment inside and outside the tunnel.Trains operating at 200 km/h show a 49.8%decrease in peak-to-peak pressure and a 50.7%decrease in transient pressure instability on inner walls compared to those at 280 km/h.Lower speeds resulted in a 65.6%decrease in amplitude and a 24.5%decrease in decay rate,both of which are parameters for exponential fittings of pressure peaks that decay naturally after the train leaves.The buffer structures result in a reduction of up to 25.7%in the maximum positive pressure and a 29.0%decrease in transient pressure instability.Additionally,a reduction in amplitude of up to 21.2%and a 32.2%increase in decay rate were observed with the use of buffer structures.Nevertheless,it is difficult to conclude direct correlations between the maximum pressure,peak-to-peak values,etc.,and the speeds or buffer structures due to the complex wave propagation in tunnels.However,speed reduction and buffer structures are proven to be effective in reducing the micro-pressure wave levels with a simpler monotonic relationship.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.U23A20681)the S&T Program of Hebei Province,China(No.23567602H).
文摘Currently,the design of high-temperature superconducting(HTS)maglev trains adopts a U-shaped track operation mode,and the height of the side track significantly impacts the train’s aerodynamic characteristics.In this study,we used computational fluid dynamics(CFD)methods,based on the 3D Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes(RANS)method and shear stress transport(SST)k-ωturbulence model,to deeply investigate the effects of the presence or absence of a U-shaped track and different side track heights(800,880,and 960 mm)on the pressure distribution,velocity distribution,and flow field structure of HTS maglev trains at a speed of 400 km/h under crosswinds.The numerical methods were verified using a scaled ICE-2 model wind tunnel test.First,the aerodynamic characteristics of the train under different wind direction angles with and without side tracks were studied.We found that the aerodynamic performance of the train is the most adverse when the wind direction angle is 90°.The presence of a U-shaped track can effectively reduce the lateral force,lift,and yawing moment of the train.The aerodynamic performance of the first suspension bogie at the bottom,which is the worst,will also be effectively improved.Next,the aerodynamic effects of different side track heights on the HTS maglev train were studied.An increase in side track height will reduce the lift and lateral force of the train,while the increase in drag is relatively small.Under the premise of ensuring passengers can conveniently alight,we found that a U-shaped track with a side track height of 960 mm has the best aerodynamic performance.The research findings offer a valuable reference for the engineering application and design of the track structure of HTS maglev train systems.
基金Project(U24B20125)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(K2024T005)supported by the China National Railway Group Science and Technology Program。
文摘The suspension gap is a critical operational parameter for high-speed maglev trains and significantly impacts their aerodynamic performance.Based on an engineering prototype of the high-temperature superconducting(HTS)pinning maglev train,this study established a detailed three-dimensional model,and then the aerodynamic characteristics of the HTS maglev train at 600 km/h with suspension gaps of 10 mm,20 mm,and 30 mm were simulated based on the improved delayed detached eddy simulation(IDDES)turbulence model and SST kωtwo-equation.The results demonstrated that the underbody design of the HTS maglev train leads to unique aerodynamic drag and aerothermal distribution phenomena.The head car experiences the smallest drag,while the tail car experiences the largest.The aerothermal temperature on the train's bottom surface progressively increases from the head to the tail.Additionally,the U-shaped track significantly constrains the flow around the train body,forming strong vortex structures.As the suspension gap increases from 10 mm to 30 mm,the airflow velocity in the train-track gap rises,reducing the underbody pressure and decreasing the lift of the head car by 12.43%.The drag of the head car increases by 10.98%,primarily due to changes in pressure drag.Additionally,the temperature at the underbody of the tail car rises further due to significant airflow deceleration.These findings provide valuable insights for advancing the engineering design and application of the high-speed HTS maglev technology.
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 Research and Development Project of JDD For HTS Maglev Transportation System(NO.JDDKYCF2024002)ChinaNational Railway Group Science and Technology Program grant(K2024T005).
文摘High-speed maglev trains represent a key direction for the future development of rail transportation.As operating speeds increase,they face increasingly severe aerodynamic challenges.The streamlined aerodynamic shape of a maglev train is a critical factor influencing its aerodynamic performance,and optimizing its length plays a significant role in improving the overall aerodynamic characteristics of the train.In this study,a numerical simulation model of a high-speed maglev train was established based on computational fluid dynamics(CFD)to investigate the effects of streamline length on the aerodynamic performance of the train operating on an open track.The results show that the length of the streamlined section has a pronounced impact on aerodynamic performance.When the streamline length increases from 8.3 to 14.3 m,the aerodynamic drag of the head and tail cars decreases by 16.2%and 32.1%,respectively,with reductions observed in both frictions drag and pressure drag-the latter showing the most significant decrease in the tail car.Moreover,the extended streamline length effectively suppresses flow separation on the train body surface.The intensity of the positive pressure region on the upper surface of the head car streamlined section is reduced,directly leading to a 38.2%reduction in lift.This research provides a theoretical basis for the parametric design of aerodynamic shapes for high-speed maglev trains and offers guidance and recommendations for drag and lift reduction optimization.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51605397)the National Key R&D Program of China(No.2016YFB1200602-15)the Sichuan Provincial Science and Technology Support Program(No.2019YJ0227),China。
文摘With the increasing demand of higher travelling speed,a new streamlined high-speed maglev train has been designed to reach a speed of 600 km/h.To better capture the flow field structures around the maglev train,an improved delayed detached eddy simulation(IDDES)is adopted to model the turbulence.Results show that the new maglev train has good aerodynamic load performance such as small drag coefficient contributing to energy conservation.The main frequencies of aerodynamic forces for each car have a scattered distribution.There are two pairs of counter-rotating large vortices in the non-streamlined part of the train that make the boundary layer thicker.Many high-intensity vortices are distributed in the narrow space between skirt plates or train floor and track.In the gap between the train floor and track(except near the tail car nose),the main frequency of vortex shedding remains constant and its strength increases exponentially in the streamwise direction.In the wake,the counter-rotating vortices gradually expand and reproduce some small vortices that move downward.The vortex has quite random and complex frequencydomain distribution characteristics in the wake.The maximum time-averaged velocity of the slipstream occurs near the nose of the head car,based on which,the track-side safety domain is divided.
基金This work was supported by Advanced Rail Transportation Special Plan in National Key Research and Development Project(Grants 2016YFB1200601-B13 and 2016YFB1200602-09)Youth Innovation Promotion Association CAS(2019020).
文摘With rapid development of urban rail transit,maglev trains,benefiting from its comfortable,energy-saving and environmentally friendly merits,have gradually entered people's horizons.In this paper,aiming at improving the aerodynamic performance of an urban maglev train,the aerodynamic optimization design has been performed.An improved two-point infill criterion has been adopted to construct the cross-validated Kriging model.Meanwhile,the multi-objective genetic algorithm and complex three-dimensional geometric parametrization method have been used,to optimize the streamlined head of the train.Several optimal shapes have been obtained.Results reveal that the optimization strategy used in this paper is sufficiently accurate and time-efficient for the optimization of the urban maglev train,and can be applied in practical engineering.Compared to the prototype of the train,optimal shape benefits from higher lift of the leading car and smaller drag of the whole train.Sensitivity analysis reveals that the length and height of the streamlined head have a great influence on the aerodynamic performance of the train,and strong nonlinear relationships exist between these design variables and aerodynamic performance.The conclusions drawn in this study offer the chance to derive critical reference values for the optimization of the aerodynamic characteristics of urban maglev trains.
基金Project(2021zzts0775) supported by the Independent Exploration and Innovation Project for Graduate Students of Central South University,ChinaProject(2021JJ30053) supported by the Hunan Natural Science Foundation,China。
文摘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.
基金This work was supported by the National Numerical Wind Tunnel Project(Grant No.NNW2018-ZT1A02).
文摘Inspired by shark’s skin in nature,a non-smooth surface could be an ideal model for changing the flow characteristics of fluids on the object surface.To analyze the effect of a non-smooth surface with concaves on the maglev train aerodynamic performances and to investigate how the concave size affects the aerodynamic forces and flow structure of a maglev train,four 1/10th scaled maglev train models are simulated using an Improved Delayed Detached Eddy Simulation(IDDES)method.The numerical strategy used in this study is verified by comparison with the wind tunnel test results,and the comparison shows that the difference was in a reasonable range.The results demonstrate that the concaves could effectively reduce the tail car pressure drag,thus reducing the total drag,and that the smaller the concave size was,the better the drag reduction effect would be.The change in the lift with the concave size was more significant than that of the drag,and the tail car lift of R1(0.0012H),R2(0.0024H),and R3(0.0036H)train models was 30.1%,43.0%,and 44.5%less than that of the prototype,respectively.In addition,different flow topologies of the wake are analyzed.The width and height of the vortex core of the counter-rotating vortices tended to decrease with the concave size.Thus,from the point of view of ensuring the operating safety of a maglev train,a non-smooth surface with small-size concaves is recommended.
基金supported by Wuyi University Hong Kong and Macao Joint Research and Development Fund(GrantsNos.2021WGALH15,2019WGALH17,2019WGALH15)the National Natural Science Foundation of China-Guangdong Joint Fund(GrantsNo.2019A1515111052)+2 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.52202426)a grant from the Research Grants Council(RGC)of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region(SAR),China(Grants No.15205723)a grant from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University(Grant No.P0045325).
文摘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.
基金supported by the Program for Changjiang Scholars and Innovative Research Team in University(PCSIRT) of the Ministry of Education of China(IRT0751)the National High Technology Research and Development Program of China (863 program: 2007-AA03Z203)+2 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 50588201 and 50872116)the Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education of China (SRFDP200806130023)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (SWJTU09BR152, SWJTU09ZT24, and SWJTU11CX073)
文摘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.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 51007074)the Program for New Century Excellent Talents in University(NECT-08-0825)+1 种基金the Research and Development Project of the National Railway Ministry (2011J016-B)The basic research universities special fund operations(SWJTU11CX141)
文摘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.
基金supported by the National Magnetic Confinement Fusion Science Program (No. 2011GB112001)the Program of International S&T Cooperation (No. S2013ZR0595)+1 种基金the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (Nos. SWJTU11ZT16, SWJTU11ZT31)the Science Foundation of Sichuan Province (No. 2011JY0031,2011JY0130)
文摘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.
基金supported in part by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant(52077003 and 51777009)。
文摘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.
文摘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.
文摘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.
文摘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.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundationof China(62273029).
文摘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.
