New Solutions to Improve the Aerodynamics of String Transport

Information about the publication of an article on the aerodynamics of string transport in the scientific publication “Innovative Transport”, established by the Russian Academy of Transport and the Ural State University of Railway Transport, has appeared on the official resources of the project. The journal covers achievements in the transport sector and prepares reviews of the most important events in the industry in terms of its innovative development.

The material, among the authors of which is the general designer of the project, tells in detail about high-speed rolling stock with unique aerodynamic characteristics. Sergey Artyushevsky, Mikhail Tsyrlin and Vladimir Goncharov, employees of the technology developer company, have also participated in the preparation of the article.

The material presents technical solutions aimed at improving the aerodynamics of the string transport. In addition, the design features of high-speed models, their advantages in terms of aerodynamics and ergonomics are described.

uFlash – this is how the high-speed model is called – is designed for interurban transportation, as well as for international traffic. The high-speed uPod is capable of speeds up to 500 km/h. For example, it will cover the distance from Minsk to Paris in 4–5 hours. This is even faster than by plane – if you add to the duration of the flight the time to get to the airport, check-in and go through other pre-flight and post-flight procedures. uFlash has a streamlined body with smoothly mating front, middle and rear sections. At the same time, transition couplings are built according to special curves, which are the know-how of the company. The model was presented to the world community in 2018 at the major international transport exhibition “Innotrans” in Berlin.