Citation

Sato H, Hosokawa N, Chishima M. Nihon Kikai Gakkai Ronbunshu B Hen 2006; 72(6): 1465-1474.

Affiliation

Traffic System Research Department, National Traffic Safety and Environment Laboratory, Chofu-shi, Tokyo, 182-0012, Japan

Copyright

(Copyright © 2006, Nihon Kikai Gakkai)

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Abstract

In order to increase the safety and reliability of ropeway systems, it is extremely important to improve windproof performance of carriers since the excessive swing of the carrier by wind may lead to a serious accident such as a collision with the columns. As a means of improving the windproof performance of ropeway carriers, this paper presents aerodynamic method using additional aerodynamic devices such as fairing device and wing device. The results of wind tunnel tests showed the good effects of lower fairing device and semioval wing device on the aerodynamic characteristics of a carrier.