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The aerodynamic drag of trains - proposed research programme (IM-AERO-137)

Last updated on 07 June 2013 2:46

Gewthorps has reviewed the literature on the aerodynamic drag of trains. His main conclusion was that there was a great need for more reliable experimental measurements of drag coefficient (CD). Now CD for a train can be considered to have two components; a pressure drag component (CDP) and a friction...

Author(s): Baker C.J.

Organisation(s): British Rail Research ;

1981

United Kingdom

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