This paper investigates the influence of numerical methods and mesh resolution on the prediction accuracy of the aerodynamic behaviors of a 1/20 scaled generic high-speed train(HST)model.A thorough comparison is made ...This paper investigates the influence of numerical methods and mesh resolution on the prediction accuracy of the aerodynamic behaviors of a 1/20 scaled generic high-speed train(HST)model.A thorough comparison is made between partially averaged Navier-Stokes(PANS),large eddy simulation(LES),and wind tunnel experiments,covering aerodynamic forces,surface pressure,velocity distribution,and Reynolds stress and turbulent kinetic energy in the wake region.The Reynolds number for both simulations and experiments is set to 4.75×10^(5).The results show that the PANS approach accurately predicts flow characteristics observed in experiments and fine LES calculations,even with a low resolution grid.PANS exhibits a distinct advantage over LES when grid resolutions are insufficient for resolving near wall flow structures around the HST,both in open-air conditions and crosswind environments.Additionally,grid refinement improves the predictive accuracy of the HST's aerodynamic performance,particularly in the presence of small yaw angle.展开更多
基金Project(2024YFB4303300)supported by the National Key R&D Program of ChinaProject(52202429)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(2023JJ40747)supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province,China。
文摘This paper investigates the influence of numerical methods and mesh resolution on the prediction accuracy of the aerodynamic behaviors of a 1/20 scaled generic high-speed train(HST)model.A thorough comparison is made between partially averaged Navier-Stokes(PANS),large eddy simulation(LES),and wind tunnel experiments,covering aerodynamic forces,surface pressure,velocity distribution,and Reynolds stress and turbulent kinetic energy in the wake region.The Reynolds number for both simulations and experiments is set to 4.75×10^(5).The results show that the PANS approach accurately predicts flow characteristics observed in experiments and fine LES calculations,even with a low resolution grid.PANS exhibits a distinct advantage over LES when grid resolutions are insufficient for resolving near wall flow structures around the HST,both in open-air conditions and crosswind environments.Additionally,grid refinement improves the predictive accuracy of the HST's aerodynamic performance,particularly in the presence of small yaw angle.
