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The measurement of aerodynamic drag in tunnels

Last updated on 01 August 2018 1:43

In October 1990, a series of tests were carried out on the Direttissima to measure the aerodynamic drag of three lengths of train running in tunnels of different length. Evaluations of the coefficient of the aerodynamic drag term in the resistance equation were obtained using: (a) the coasting method...

Author(s): C Bell;C W Pope;J Temple

Organisation(s): British Rail Research ; Aerodynamics Unit ;

1991

United Kingdom

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