Improved methods of aerodynamic testing of current collector by considering ambient air density

Aerodynamic forces of current collector depend not only on the design parameters, but also on weather conditions determining the dynamic pressure. Currently, when conducting field tests, control of these conditions is not performed, this can affect the accuracy of the results. The objectivity of mea...

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Main Authors: A. N. Smerdin, A. E. Chepurko, O. A. Sidorov, N. V. Mironos
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Language:Russian
Published: Joint Stock Company «Railway Scientific and Research Institute» 2016-12-01
Series:Вестник Научно-исследовательского института железнодорожного транспорта
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Online Access:https://www.journal-vniizht.ru/jour/article/view/117
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description Aerodynamic forces of current collector depend not only on the design parameters, but also on weather conditions determining the dynamic pressure. Currently, when conducting field tests, control of these conditions is not performed, this can affect the accuracy of the results. The objectivity of measurements can be provided by theoretical and experimental methods of accounting air density. A theoretical method based on the calculation of the density of air environment by using data about the temperature, atmospheric pressure and relative humidity in the area where tests of current collector was conducted. The experimental method involves the use of ultrasonic density meter of air. Density values, defined experimentally, increase the accuracy of the results due to the fact that registration takes place directly on the roof of the locomotive, where the current collection was performed. It is shown that the dependence of the vertical component of the aerodynamic forces of current collector from the air density is linear. The article also substantiates the necessity of taking into account the density of the air environment by comparison of results of tests conducted under various meteorological conditions. The method of data matching, in which there is a correction factor, is proposed and the densities are set to the value corresponding to the normal environmental conditions. Due to the lack of criteria in the normative documents for comparing two samples, set to normal conditions, it is proposed to use a statistical method - t-Student criterion. This method assumes a normal distribution of data samples, as evidenced by the results of field tests conducted earlier. Given method allows comparing the results of field tests and evaluating the quality of the current collection, not only under normal conditions, but also in the entire temperature range, relative humidity and atmospheric pressure, at which the current collector can be operated.
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spelling doaj-art-48c89c9cbeb84be7aa3ebe44d1c7455f2025-08-03T13:25:56ZrusJoint Stock Company «Railway Scientific and Research Institute»Вестник Научно-исследовательского института железнодорожного транспорта2223-97312713-25602016-12-0175632833310.21780/2223-9731-2016-75-6-328-333117Improved methods of aerodynamic testing of current collector by considering ambient air densityA. N. Smerdin0A. E. Chepurko1O. A. Sidorov2N. V. Mironos3Omsk State Transport University (OmGUPS)Omsk State Transport University (OmGUPS)Omsk State Transport University (OmGUPS)Joint Stock Company “Railway Research Institute” (JSC “VNIIZhT”)Aerodynamic forces of current collector depend not only on the design parameters, but also on weather conditions determining the dynamic pressure. Currently, when conducting field tests, control of these conditions is not performed, this can affect the accuracy of the results. The objectivity of measurements can be provided by theoretical and experimental methods of accounting air density. A theoretical method based on the calculation of the density of air environment by using data about the temperature, atmospheric pressure and relative humidity in the area where tests of current collector was conducted. The experimental method involves the use of ultrasonic density meter of air. Density values, defined experimentally, increase the accuracy of the results due to the fact that registration takes place directly on the roof of the locomotive, where the current collection was performed. It is shown that the dependence of the vertical component of the aerodynamic forces of current collector from the air density is linear. The article also substantiates the necessity of taking into account the density of the air environment by comparison of results of tests conducted under various meteorological conditions. The method of data matching, in which there is a correction factor, is proposed and the densities are set to the value corresponding to the normal environmental conditions. Due to the lack of criteria in the normative documents for comparing two samples, set to normal conditions, it is proposed to use a statistical method - t-Student criterion. This method assumes a normal distribution of data samples, as evidenced by the results of field tests conducted earlier. Given method allows comparing the results of field tests and evaluating the quality of the current collection, not only under normal conditions, but also in the entire temperature range, relative humidity and atmospheric pressure, at which the current collector can be operated.https://www.journal-vniizht.ru/jour/article/view/117current collector of electric multiple unitaerodynamic forces of current collectoraerodynamic featuresair density meterfield tests of current collectormeteorological parameters of the air environment
spellingShingle A. N. Smerdin
A. E. Chepurko
O. A. Sidorov
N. V. Mironos
Improved methods of aerodynamic testing of current collector by considering ambient air density
Вестник Научно-исследовательского института железнодорожного транспорта
current collector of electric multiple unit
aerodynamic forces of current collector
aerodynamic features
air density meter
field tests of current collector
meteorological parameters of the air environment
title Improved methods of aerodynamic testing of current collector by considering ambient air density
title_full Improved methods of aerodynamic testing of current collector by considering ambient air density
title_fullStr Improved methods of aerodynamic testing of current collector by considering ambient air density
title_full_unstemmed Improved methods of aerodynamic testing of current collector by considering ambient air density
title_short Improved methods of aerodynamic testing of current collector by considering ambient air density
title_sort improved methods of aerodynamic testing of current collector by considering ambient air density
topic current collector of electric multiple unit
aerodynamic forces of current collector
aerodynamic features
air density meter
field tests of current collector
meteorological parameters of the air environment
url https://www.journal-vniizht.ru/jour/article/view/117
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