《Aerodynamic Brake by Numerical》.pdf

Determination of Braking Force on the Mirjana Puharic Research Associate Aerodynamic Brake by Numerical University of Belgrade Simulations Innovation Centre of Technology and Metallurgy Dusan Matic This work presents the research results of the aerodynamic brake Senior Structural Engineer influence, mounted on the high-speed train’s roof, on the flow field and Bluewater Energy Services overall braking force. Hoofddorp The train consists of two locomotives at each end and four passenger cars Netherlands between, with 121m of overall length. Aerodynamic brakes are designed to Suzana Linic generate braking force by means of increasing the aerodynamic drag by Research Assistant opened panels over the train. Flow simulations were made by Fluent 12.1 Institute Gosa, Belgrade software, for the train without and with one, two and three aerodynamic Slavica Ristic brakes, and velocities of 30, 50 and 70m/s. Drag force per unit panel area was determined as a function of train’s velocity and the brake position. Principal Researcher Fellow Institute Gosa, Belgrade Contributions to train’s gross braking force of each brake, obtained by simulations were: