AERODYNAMICS AS A SUBWAY DESIGN PARAMETER

A parametric sensitivity study has been performed on the system operational energy requirement in order to guide subway design strategy. Aeorodynamics can play a dominant or trivial role, depending upon the system characteristics. Optimization of the aerodynamic parameters may not minimize the total operational energy. Isolation of the station box from the tunnel and reduction of the inertial power requirements pay the largest dividends in terms of the operational energy requirement.

• Corporate Authors:

  Planning Transport Associates, Incorporated

  P.O. Box 4824, Duke Station
  Durham, NC  United States  27706
• Authors:
  • KURTZ, D W
• Publication Date: 1976-9

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 247-254
• Serial:
  • High Speed Ground Transportation Journal
  • Volume: 10
  • Issue Number: 3

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aerodynamics; Energy consumption; Structural design; Subways
• Old TRIS Terms: Energy requirements; Subway design
• Subject Areas: Energy; Operations and Traffic Management; Passenger Transportation; Public Transportation; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00153393
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Railways
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 17 1981 12:00AM