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T. Kowalski¹, M. Miketta² and U. Fey¹

¹Institute of Aerodynamics and Flow Technology, German Aerospace Center e.V., Göttingen, Germany
²ENG-KSO KP (retired), German Aerospace Center (DLR), Köln, Germany

doi:10.4203/ccc.15.5.11

T. Kowalski, M. Miketta, U. Fey, "KMF-Regio, a Generic Modular Designed Regional Train Model", in J. Pombo, (Editor), "Proceedings of the Seventh International Conference on Railway Technology: Research, Development and Maintenance ", Civil-Comp Press, Edinburgh, UK, Online volume: CCC 15, Paper 5.11, 2026, doi:10.4203/ccc.15.5.11

Keywords: generic train model, regional train, drag measurement, crosswind testing, validation case, numerical simulation.

Abstract

A generic train model is presented, which is modular in design and intended to become a validation case for experimental setups and numerical methods. The geometry is based on the shape of a conventional regional train and can be extended to any desired length. Here, a three-part model is presented, which was 3D printed at scales of 1:20 and 1:25 and tested in two different wind tunnels. A key feature of the model is its modular design, allowing selected parts of the train body, like heads, bogies or inter-car gaps to be inserted, omitted, or exchanged to investigate their influence on aerodynamic coefficients. In particular, a wide variety of generic or realistic roof structures can be implemented to determine, for example, their aerodynamic drag, while the geometry of the actual train remains otherwise generic and is freely available.

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Front Page Browse CCC CCP CSETS CTR IJRT Other Authors Search Purchase Guide FAQ Contact us	Civil-Comp Conferences ISSN 2753-3239 CCC: 15 PROCEEDINGS OF THE SEVENTH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON RAILWAY TECHNOLOGY: RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE Edited by: J. Pombo Paper 5.11 KMF-Regio, a Generic Modular Designed Regional Train Model T. Kowalski¹, M. Miketta² and U. Fey¹ ¹Institute of Aerodynamics and Flow Technology, German Aerospace Center e.V., Göttingen, Germany ²ENG-KSO KP (retired), German Aerospace Center (DLR), Köln, Germany doi:10.4203/ccc.15.5.11 Full Bibliographic Reference for this paper T. Kowalski, M. Miketta, U. Fey, "KMF-Regio, a Generic Modular Designed Regional Train Model", in J. Pombo, (Editor), "Proceedings of the Seventh International Conference on Railway Technology: Research, Development and Maintenance ", Civil-Comp Press, Edinburgh, UK, Online volume: CCC 15, Paper 5.11, 2026, doi:10.4203/ccc.15.5.11 Keywords: generic train model, regional train, drag measurement, crosswind testing, validation case, numerical simulation. Abstract A generic train model is presented, which is modular in design and intended to become a validation case for experimental setups and numerical methods. The geometry is based on the shape of a conventional regional train and can be extended to any desired length. Here, a three-part model is presented, which was 3D printed at scales of 1:20 and 1:25 and tested in two different wind tunnels. A key feature of the model is its modular design, allowing selected parts of the train body, like heads, bogies or inter-car gaps to be inserted, omitted, or exchanged to investigate their influence on aerodynamic coefficients. In particular, a wide variety of generic or realistic roof structures can be implemented to determine, for example, their aerodynamic drag, while the geometry of the actual train remains otherwise generic and is freely available. download the full-text of this paper (PDF, 4150 Kb) go to the previous paper go to the next paper return to the table of contents return to the volume description
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