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BSI PD CEN/TR 14067-7:2021

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Railway applications. Aerodynamics – Fundamentals for test procedures for train-induced ballast projection

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This document discusses:

  1. economic aspects of ballast projection;

  2. comparison of methods in France and Spain for rolling stock;

  3. infrastructure assessment methods;

  4. review of available literature;

  5. next steps and recommendations regarding standardization and research.

PDF Catalog

PDF Pages PDF Title
2 undefined
6 1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Symbols and abbreviations
5 General aspects of ballast projection and state of the art
5.1 Introduction
7 5.2 Summary of studies and incidents (by countries, manufacturers)
5.2.1 General
9 5.2.2 Italy
10 5.2.3 Spain
5.2.4 France
5.2.5 Germany
11 5.2.6 Great Britain
5.3 Overview of ballasted track systems in Europe
5.3.1 General
5.3.2 Sleepers
13 5.3.3 Rail fastenings
5.3.4 Ballast Size
14 5.3.5 Ballast maintenance regimes
5.3.5.1 General
5.3.5.2 Great Britain
15 5.3.5.3 Germany
16 5.3.5.4 CER position paper
17 5.4 Ice accumulation induced ballast projection
20 6 Economic judgement of damage
6.1 Cost of reported damage
24 6.2 Cost of homologation, measures to rolling stock and infrastructure
6.2.1 General
25 6.2.2 Cost of homologation
26 6.2.3 Cost of measures
28 6.3 Cost benefit analysis
6.3.1 General
6.3.2 Average damage cost versus cost of national or European regulation
29 7 Homologation concepts
7.1 General
7.2 Existing technical approaches
7.2.1 General
7.2.2 Impact counting for a train running on current track
7.2.3 Measuring the aerodynamic load over a standardized ground configuration or a specific track, with analysis using a risk modelling parameter
7.2.4 Simulating the aerodynamic loads exerted on a standardized ground configuration
30 7.2.5 Model scale testing (alternative to CFD and full scale)
7.2.6 Passing a track mounted test set-up and count stones moved or loads on an instrumented model stone
7.2.7 Improve protection measures
7.2.8 Strength determination of infrastructure without train runs
7.2.9 No requirements
7.3 Responsibilities, interests and intended interface definitions
31 7.4 Conceptual approaches
7.4.1 General
7.4.2 Approach 1: Relative train comparison
7.4.3 Approach 2: Demonstration on the most vulnerable track
32 7.4.4 Approach 3: No homologation requirement; counter measures if needed
7.4.5 Approach 4: Requirement only at national level
33 7.4.6 Approach 5: Minimum testing in homologation; counter measures if needed
7.4.7 Approach 6: Full-scale testing and criterion
7.4.8 Approach 7: Check train underbelly design at the design stage
34 7.4.9 Approach 8: Make recommendations for testing and initial operations
8 Comparison of existing methods
8.1 France
8.1.1 General principles
8.1.2 Train assessment methodology (SAM X 012)
8.1.2.1 Test conditions
35 8.1.2.2 Track configuration and air speed sensors
8.1.2.3 Operational conditions
36 8.1.2.4 Data processing and PCEB calculation
37 8.1.3 Ballast flying probability (SSIA)
38 8.2 Spain
8.2.1 General
8.2.2 General principles
39 8.2.3 Surface aerodynamic load determination
42 8.2.4 Ballast impact risk determination on reference track
43 8.2.5 Validation of the ballast impact risk determination procedure
44 8.2.6 Main features of impact risk calculation method
45 8.2.7 Investigated track systems
8.2.7.1 General
8.2.7.2 Ballasted track with AI99 mono‐block sleeper
46 8.2.7.3 Ballasted track with PLEIN profile and bi‐block sleeper
8.2.7.4 RHEDA 2000 slab track
48 8.3 Italy
49 8.4 Belgium
8.4.1 General
8.4.2 Test conditions
8.4.3 Conformity assessment
8.5 Other countries
8.5.1 Austria
50 8.5.2 Germany
8.5.3 UK
8.6 Comparison of existing methods
8.7 Conclusion drawn from French and Spanish assessments
9 Available background
51 10 Conclusion and next steps
53 Annex A (informative)Summary comparison of existing methods addressing ballast projection
58 Annex B (informative) Review of ballast projection papers
B.1 Reports and database of EU-funded projects
B.2 Reports on ballast projection
B.2.1 Kaltenbach (2008). DeuFraKo Project “Aerodynamics in the Open Air” AOA WP1 Underfloor Aerodynamics – Summary Report, [22]
59 B.2.2 Cheli et al (2008). CFD analysis of the under car body flow of an ETR500 high speed train, [19]
60 B.2.3 Deeg et al (2008). Cross-comparison of measurement techniques for the determination of train induced aerodynamic loads on the track bed, [20]
61 B.2.4 Ido et al (2008). Study on under-floor flow to reduce ballast flying phenomena, [21]
63 B.2.5 Kaltenbach et al (2008). Assessment of the aerodynamic loads on the track bed causing ballast projection: results from the DEUFRAKO project Aerodynamics in Open Air (AOA), [23]
B.2.6 Ido & Yoshioka (2009). Development of a model running facility for study of under floor flow, [24]
64 B.2.7 Sanz-Andres & Navarro-Medina (2010). The initiation of rotational motion of a lying object caused by wind gusts, [25]
66 B.2.8 Quinn et al (2010). A full-scale experimental and modelling study of ballast flight under high speed trains, [26]
67 B.2.9 Garcia et al (2011). Study of the flow between the train underbody and the ballast track, [27]
68 B.2.10 Lazaro et al (2011). Characterization and Modelling of Flying Ballast Phenomena in High-speed Train Lines, [28]
70 B.2.11 Saussine et al (2011). Ballast Flying Risk Assessment Method for High Speed Line, [29]
73 B.2.12 Sima et al (2011). Presentation of the EU FP7 AeroTRAIN project and first results, [30]
74 B.2.13 Jing et al (2012). Ballast flying mechanism and sensitivity factors analysis, [31]
B.2.14 Bedini-Jacobini, Tutumluer & Saat (2013). Identification of high-speed rail ballast flight risk factors and risk mitigation strategies, [32]
75 B.2.15 Diana et al (2013). Full scale experimental analysis of train induced aerodynamic forces on the ballast of Italian high speed line, [33]
76 B.2.16 Ido et al (2013). Study on under-floor flow of railway vehicle using on-track tests with a Laser Doppler Velocimetry and moving model tests with comb stagnation pressure tubes, [34]
79 B.2.17 Jönsson, Wagner & Loose (2013). Under floor flow measurements of a 1:50 generic high-speed train-set by means of high-speed PIV in a water towing tank, [35]
81 B.2.18 Lazaro et al (2013). Test Procedure for Quantitative Ballast Projection Risk Evaluation, [36]
83 B.2.19 Giappino et al (2013). Numerical-experimental study on flying ballast caused by high-speed trains, [37]
B.2.20 Saussine et al (2013a). High speed in extreme conditions: ballast projection phenomenon, [38]
84 B.2.21 Saussine et al (2013b). High speed in extreme conditions: ballast projection phenomenon, [39]
85 B.2.22 Jing et al (2014). Aerodynamic Characteristics of Individual Ballast Particle by Wind Tunnel Tests, [40]
B.2.23 Somaschini et al (2014a). Ballast flight under high-speed trains: full-scale experimental tests, [41]
86 B.2.24 Somaschini et al (2014b). An experimental investigation on flying ballast phenomenon: on board measurements with microphones and optical barriers, [42]
87 B.2.25 Navarro-Medina Perez-Grande & Sanz-Andrez (2015). Comparative study of the effect of several trains on the rotation motion of ballast stones, [43]
90 B.2.26 Premoli et al (2015). Ballast flight under high-speed trains: Wind tunnel full-scale experimental tests, [44]
92 B.2.27 Saat et al (2015). Identification of High-Speed Rail Ballast Flight Risk Factors and Risk Mitigation Strategies – Final Report, [45]
93 B.2.28 Saussine et al (2015). A risk assessment method for ballast flight; managing the rolling stock/infrastructure interaction, [46]
96 B.2.29 Rocchi et al (2016). Ballast lifting: a challenge in the increase of the commercial speed of HS-trains, [47]
B.2.30 Jönsson (2016), Particle image velocimetry of the undercarriage flow of downscaled train models in a water-towing tank for the assessment of ballast flight, (page 89), [48]
97 B.2.31 Paz, Suarez & Gil (2017). Numerical methodology for evaluating the effect of sleepers in the underbody flow of a high-speed train, [49]
98 B.2.32 Soper et al (2017). Full scale measurements of train underbody flows and track forces, [50]
100 B.2.33 Zhu & Hu (2017). Flow between the train underbody and track bed around the bogie area and its impact on ballast flight, [51]
101 B.2.34 Rocchi et al (2018). Wind effects induced by high speed train pass-by in open air, [52]
B.2.35 Somaschini et al (2019) A new methodology for assessing the actual number of impacts due to the ballast-lifting phenomenon, [53]
103 B.2.36 Hara, M. et al (2019). The Concept of Experimental Platform on Next-Generation Shinkansen Development, Type E956 Shinkansen Test Train named ALFA-X, [54]
104 B.2.37 Murotani, K. et al (2019). Numerical Analysis of Snow Accretion by Airflow Simulator and Particle Simulator, [55]
BSI PD CEN/TR 14067-7:2021
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