Assessment of the aerodynamic loads on the trackbed causing ballast projection: results from the DEUFRAKO project Aerodynamics in Open Air (AOA)

Within the research cooperation “Aerodynamics in Open Air (AOA)” two topics have been addressed in two sub-projects, namely the aerodynamics of the flow along the train’s underbody and the crosswind safety. The underfloor flow has been studied primarily with respect to its relevance for the ballast projection phenomenon but also...