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Evaluation the Aerodynamic Drag Force of CC201 and CC203 Locomotives by CFD Simulation

Susilo Adi WidyantoMechanical Engineering, Diponegoro University, Semarang, IndonesiaAgus SuprihantoMechanical Engineering, Diponegoro University, Semarang, IndonesiaIrfan Ghazy NarawangsaMechanical Engineering, Diponegoro University, Semarang, Indonesia

Vol 8 No 5 (2024): Volume 8, Issue 5, May 2024 | Pages: 130-134

International Research Journal of Innovations in Engineering and Technology

OPEN ACCESS | Research Article | Published Date: 27-05-2024

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Abstract

Trains are a very important mode of transportation for freight and passengers in Indonesia. This encourages PT KAI, which is a train operator in Indonesia, to improve its performance. Currently PT KAI uses several types of locomotives. CC201 locomotives made in 1977-1978 and CC203 made in 1995 are locomotives that are still widely operated. Fuel consumption is one of the components of train operating costs, the percentage of which reaches more than 30%. Railroad fuel consumption is strongly influenced by various factors, one of which is the aerodynamic performance of the locomotive.  This study presents an evaluation of the aerodynamic performance of CC201 and CC203 locomotives. The research stages include direct measurement of locomotive geometry and dimensions, CAD drawing creation using SoildWorks and aerodynamic evaluation using ANSYS software. The simulation results show that the flat front design of the CC201 locomotive has greater aerodynamic resistance. This can be seen from the pressure contours and turbulence around the locomotive body. This causes the drag force of the CC201 locomotive to be 44% greater than that of the CC203 locomotive.

Keywords

Aerodynamic, CFD, Locomotive


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Susilo Adi Widyanto, Agus Suprihanto, Irfan Ghazy Narawangsa, “Evaluation the Aerodynamic Drag Force of CC201 and CC203 Locomotives by CFD Simulation”, Published in International Research Journal of Innovations in Engineering and Technology - IRJIET, Volume 8, Issue 5, pp 130-134, May 2024. Article DOI https://doi.org/10.47001/IRJIET/2024.805020
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