Modeling and Evaluation of Thermal Environment in Railway Vehicles by Simulation

In this study, simulation of the thermal environment in the cabin of a train in commercial operation using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analysis and human thermal models was conducted to achieve a comfortable thermal environment in the design phase. Psychological response under the environment was predicted as well, and the precision of reproduction and predictability were verified. As a result, it was confirmed that the thermal environment could be simulated and that thermal sensation under such an environment could be predicted with practical accuracy.

• Record URL:
  http://www.jreast.co.jp/e/development/tech/pdf_33/tec-33-13-18eng.pdf
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• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/oclc/51815943
• Supplemental Notes:
  • Abstract used with permission of the East Japan Railway Company.
• Authors:
  • Hayashi, Nobuaki
  • Shimamune, Ryohei
  • Hasegawa, Shinichi
• Publication Date: 2015

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Features: Figures; Photos; References;
• Pagination: pp 13-18
• Serial:
  • JR East Technical Review
  • Volume: 33
  • Publisher: East Japan Railway Culture Foundation
  • ISSN: 1347-8907
  • Serial URL: https://www.jreast.co.jp/e/development/tech/

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Design; Environmental impacts; Evaluation and assessment; Fluid dynamics; Ground vehicles; Psychological adaptation; Railroads; Simulation
• Subject Areas: Environment; Operations and Traffic Management; Railroads; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01605877
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 28 2016 10:02AM