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A computer program to evaluate the 'wind-averaged' drag coefficient (IM-AERO-125)

Last updated on 14 June 2013 2:07

The effect of aerodynamic drag (air resistance) on the performance of trains is quite considerable. Aerodynamic resistance to motion increases in proportion to the square of the speed of the train. At a train speed of 160 km/h, it accounts for about 45% of the overall resistance. At a speed...

Author(s): Amaladoss A.S.R.

Organisation(s): British Rail Research ;

1981

United Kingdom

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