Cross-wind Effects on Road and Rail Vehicles

This paper presents a review of recent research carried out on the cross-wind effects on road and rail vehicles. After a brief introduction to the issues involved, the risk analysis framework is set out. All risk analysis methods require some knowledge of cross-wind aerodynamic force and moment coefficients, and methods of obtaining these through full scale and wind tunnel testing and through Computational Fluid Dynamics methods are then described. The picture of the flow fields around vehicles suggested by these measurements and calculations is then presented, and the steady and unsteady aerodynamic force characteristics are described. The detailed methodology for using this information to predict accident risk is then set out, including details of the vehicle dynamics system models that can be used. Lastly, potential alleviation methods are described and suggestions are made for further works.

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• Supplemental Notes:
  • Abstract reprinted with permission from Taylor and Francis
• Authors:
  • Baker, Chris
  • Cheli, Federico
  • Orellano, A
  • Paradot, Nicolas
  • Proppe, Carsten
  • Rocchi, D
• Publication Date: 2009-8

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; Photos; References;
• Pagination: pp 983-1022
• Serial:
  • Vehicle System Dynamics
  • Volume: 47
  • Issue Number: 8
  • Publisher: Taylor & Francis
  • ISSN: 0042-3114
  • EISSN: 1744-5159
  • Serial URL: https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/nvsd20/current

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aerodynamic force; Crash causes; Crosswinds; Highway safety; Railroad safety; Vehicle dynamics
• Subject Areas: Highways; Railroads; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01138689
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 19 2009 1:50PM