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On the anti-rolling performance of a train using a vortex generator array

Bin Xua Key Laboratory of Traffic Safety on Track of Ministry of Education, School of Traffic & Transportation Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, People’s Republic of China;b Joint International Research Laboratory of Key Technology for Rail Traffic Safety, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, People’s Republic of China;c National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Safety Technology for Rail Vehicle, Changsha, People’s Republic of ChinaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-1073-2654View further author information
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Xiaodong Chena Key Laboratory of Traffic Safety on Track of Ministry of Education, School of Traffic & Transportation Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, People’s Republic of China;b Joint International Research Laboratory of Key Technology for Rail Traffic Safety, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, People’s Republic of China;c National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Safety Technology for Rail Vehicle, Changsha, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Tanghong Liua Key Laboratory of Traffic Safety on Track of Ministry of Education, School of Traffic & Transportation Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, People’s Republic of China;b Joint International Research Laboratory of Key Technology for Rail Traffic Safety, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, People’s Republic of China;c National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Safety Technology for Rail Vehicle, Changsha, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Zhengwei Chend Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Wenhui Lia Key Laboratory of Traffic Safety on Track of Ministry of Education, School of Traffic & Transportation Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, People’s Republic of China;b Joint International Research Laboratory of Key Technology for Rail Traffic Safety, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, People’s Republic of China;c National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Safety Technology for Rail Vehicle, Changsha, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Yutao Xiaa Key Laboratory of Traffic Safety on Track of Ministry of Education, School of Traffic & Transportation Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, People’s Republic of China;b Joint International Research Laboratory of Key Technology for Rail Traffic Safety, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, People’s Republic of China;c National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Safety Technology for Rail Vehicle, Changsha, People’s Republic of ChinaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-0930-1972View further author information
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Xiaoshuai Huoa Key Laboratory of Traffic Safety on Track of Ministry of Education, School of Traffic & Transportation Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, People’s Republic of China;b Joint International Research Laboratory of Key Technology for Rail Traffic Safety, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, People’s Republic of China;c National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Safety Technology for Rail Vehicle, Changsha, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Hongrui Gaoa Key Laboratory of Traffic Safety on Track of Ministry of Education, School of Traffic & Transportation Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, People’s Republic of China;b Joint International Research Laboratory of Key Technology for Rail Traffic Safety, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, People’s Republic of China;c National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Safety Technology for Rail Vehicle, Changsha, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Hongkang Liua Key Laboratory of Traffic Safety on Track of Ministry of Education, School of Traffic & Transportation Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, People’s Republic of China;b Joint International Research Laboratory of Key Technology for Rail Traffic Safety, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, People’s Republic of China;c National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Safety Technology for Rail Vehicle, Changsha, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Article: 2275614 | Received 15 Jun 2023, Accepted 21 Oct 2023, Published online: 07 Nov 2023

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