Derailment simulation on a passenger train at level crossing due to lateral collision with a heavy road vehicle

2016 ◽  
pp. 1559-1566
Keyword(s):  
Level Crossing ◽  
Road Vehicle ◽  
Passenger Train

scholarly journals Study of Drivers’ Behaviour at a Passive Railway Crossing

1970 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 193-201 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sandra Kasalica ◽  
Radisav Vukadinović ◽  
Vojkan Lučanin
Keyword(s):  
Observational Study ◽  
Road Traffic ◽  
Level Crossing ◽  
Level Crossings ◽  
Road Vehicle ◽  
Railway Crossing ◽  
Limited Visibility ◽  
Risky Decisions

Problem: The number of killed and injured persons in incidents at railway level crossings is generally increasing on the Serbian Railways, particularly at passive crossings. In this paper we researched the direct behaviour of road traffic participants at a conventional railway passive crossing. Method: Direct observational study of drivers’ behaviour at a level crossing. Results: Sixty-one road vehicle drivers were observed in the moments of train approach. The probability of crossing varies depending on the train distance and the time the driver has to cross the crossing. The drivers who have limited visibility cannot estimate the speed of the approaching train well and make more risky decisions. Conclusion: This study shows that the number of “risky crossings” is worrying as the result of such crossings is a large number of accidents with fatal consequences at the passive crossings in Serbia.

Discussion on “Dynamos for motor road vehicle lighting”

1912 ◽  
Vol 48 (213) ◽  
pp. 763-767
Author(s):  
L. Murphy ◽  
S.P. Smith ◽  
R.V.C. Brook ◽  
R.G. Porte ◽  
M.A.E.L Moharram ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Road Vehicle

Relationship between On-Road Vehicle Emissions and Gear Switching

ICTE 2011 ◽  
2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kairan Zhang ◽  
Haibo Chen ◽  
Guofang Li ◽  
Zhihui Tang
Keyword(s):  
Vehicle Emissions ◽  
Road Vehicle

A fuzzy evaluation method of road vehicle automatic weighing instrument in dynamic force metrological performance

2020 ◽  
Vol 64 (1-4) ◽  
pp. 1365-1372
Author(s):  
Xiaohui Mao ◽  
Liping Fei ◽  
Xianping Shang ◽  
Jie Chen ◽  
Zhihao Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Evaluation Method ◽  
Comprehensive Evaluation ◽  
Evaluation Model ◽  
Dynamic Performance ◽  
Dynamic Force ◽  
Fuzzy Evaluation ◽  
Road Vehicle ◽  
Evaluation Standard ◽  
The Road ◽  
Metrological Performance

The measurement performance of road vehicle automatic weighing instrument installed on highways is directly related to the safety of roads and bridges. The fuzzy number indicates that the uncertain quantization problem has obvious advantages. By analyzing the factors affecting the metrological performance of the road vehicle automatic weighing instrument, combined with the fuzzy mathematics theory, the weight evaluation model of the dynamic performance evaluation of the road vehicle automatic weighing instrument is proposed. The factors of measurement performance are summarized and calculated, and the comprehensive evaluation standard of the metering performance of the weighing equipment is obtained, so as to realize the quantifiable analysis and evaluation of the metering performance of the dynamic road vehicle automatic weighing instrument in use, and provide data reference for adopting a more scientific measurement supervision method.

Experimental Study of Flow Control Over a Standard Road Vehicle Using Plasma Actuator

2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. 1047-1060
Author(s):  
S. Shadmani ◽  
S. M. Mousavi Nainiyan ◽  
R. Ghasemiasl ◽  
M. Mirzaei ◽  
S. G. Pouryoussefi
Keyword(s):  
Flow Control ◽  
Pressure Distribution ◽  
Drag Force ◽  
Separated Flow ◽  
Plasma Actuator ◽  
Road Vehicle ◽  
Slant Angle ◽  
Total Drag ◽  
Slant Surface ◽  
Ahmed Body

AbstractAhmed Body is a standard and simplified shape of a road vehicle that's rear part has an important role in flow structure and it's drag force. In this paper flow control around the Ahmed body with the rear slant angle of 25° studied by using the plasma actuator system situated in middle of the rear slant surface. Experiments conducted in a wind tunnel in two free stream velocities of U = 10m/s and U = 20m/s using steady and unsteady excitations. Pressure distribution and total drag force were measured and smoke flow visualization carried out in this study. The results showed that at U = 10m/s using plasma actuator suppress the separated flow over the rear slant slightly and be effective on pressure distribution. Also, total drag force reduces in steady and unsteady excitations for 3.65% and 2.44%, respectively. At U = 20m/s, using plasma actuator had no serious effect on the pressure distribution and total drag force.

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