Aerodynamic impacts of high-speed trains on city-oriented noise barriers: A moving model experiment

Yikang Liu; Weichao Yang; E Deng; Youwu Wang; Xuhui He; Yongming Huang; Zhengwei Chen

Alexandria Engineering Journal (Apr 2023)

Aerodynamic impacts of high-speed trains on city-oriented noise barriers: A moving model experiment

Yikang Liu,
Weichao Yang,
E Deng,
Youwu Wang,
Xuhui He,
Yongming Huang,
Zhengwei Chen

Affiliations

Yikang Liu: School of Civil Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, PR China
Weichao Yang: School of Civil Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, PR China; National Engineering Research Center of High-speed Railway Construction Technology, Changsha, PR China
E Deng: National Rail Transit Electrification and Automation Engineering Technology Research Center (Hong Kong Branch), Hong Kong, PR China; Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, PR China; Corresponding author at: National Rail Transit Electrification and Automation Engineering Technology Research Center (Hong Kong Branch), Hong Kong, PR China.
Youwu Wang: National Rail Transit Electrification and Automation Engineering Technology Research Center (Hong Kong Branch), Hong Kong, PR China; Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, PR China
Xuhui He: School of Civil Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, PR China; National Engineering Research Center of High-speed Railway Construction Technology, Changsha, PR China
Yongming Huang: School of Civil Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, PR China
Zhengwei Chen: National Rail Transit Electrification and Automation Engineering Technology Research Center (Hong Kong Branch), Hong Kong, PR China; Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, PR China

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 68
pp. 343 – 364

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Two types of city-oriented noise barriers, i.e., fully-enclosed noise barrier and bilateral inverted l-shaped semi-enclosed noise barrier, have been gradually adopted in city centres along high-speed railways to reduce noise pollution. The aerodynamic impacts of high-speed trains present a threat to the long-term durability of the city-oriented noise barriers. To promote the usage and increase the sustainability of city-oriented noise barriers, a moving-model experiment system with city-oriented noise barriers and HST with a scale ratio of 1:16.8 is established. The train type is CRH380A and the train speed is up to 350 km/h. A systematic comparative study on the aerodynamic performance of the two types of city-oriented noise barriers is conducted. The similarities and differences of transient pressure time–histories, spatial distribution of pressure peaks and spectral characteristics of aerodynamic pressure acting on the two types of noise barriers are compared and discussed. Moreover, the influence of train speed on the characteristics of the train-induced aerodynamic pressure is also investigated. The results show that the pressure fluctuation of the two types of noise barriers is caused by different reasons. Compared with the fully-enclosed noise barrier, the transient pressure of the semi-enclosed noise barrier is more sensitive to train speeds. The research results may provide a reference for the engineering design of city-oriented noise barriers on high-speed railways.

Published in Alexandria Engineering Journal

ISSN: 1110-0168 (Print); 2090-2670 (Online)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: Egypt
LCC subjects: Technology: Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
Website: http://www.journals.elsevier.com/alexandria-engineering-journal/

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