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Numerical investigation on aerodynamic characteristics of a high-speed train travelling through a bridge–tunnel section under non-uniform airflows caused by mountain terrain effect

Hao Hua State Key Laboratory of Bridge Intelligent and Green Construction, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, People’s Republic of China;b Department of Bridge Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Huoyue Xianga State Key Laboratory of Bridge Intelligent and Green Construction, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, People’s Republic of China;b Department of Bridge Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, People’s Republic of China;c Wind Engineering Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Mingjin Zhanga State Key Laboratory of Bridge Intelligent and Green Construction, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, People’s Republic of China;b Department of Bridge Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, People’s Republic of China;c Wind Engineering Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Jin Zhua State Key Laboratory of Bridge Intelligent and Green Construction, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, People’s Republic of China;b Department of Bridge Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, People’s Republic of China;c Wind Engineering Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Yongle Lia State Key Laboratory of Bridge Intelligent and Green Construction, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, People’s Republic of China;b Department of Bridge Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, People’s Republic of China;c Wind Engineering Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
Article: 2238799 | Received 26 Apr 2023, Accepted 13 Jul 2023, Published online: 07 Aug 2023

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