DESIGN ASPECTS REGARDING THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE FUNCTION, THE FORM AND THE USE OF HIGH SPEED TRAINS

Abstract

This paper proposes to present a comparative study between three Electric-Diesel High Speed Train Power car bodies; the study is oriented on design issues and is concentrated especially on the aesthetical elements and the functional role. This comparison also involves the aero dynamical properties of the shapes used in the design of the Power cars. The 3D modeling of the three car bodies is made in CATIA V5, one of the powerful tools for computer aided design.

Keywords

• High Speed Train, Power car, Body, design, aesthetics, Intercity-Express, TGV, Shinkansen.