%0 Journal Article
%T Improvement of Windproof Performance of Ropeway Carriers (2nd Report, Possibility of Improving Windproof Performance by Means of Aerodynamic Devices)
%J Nihon Kikai Gakkai Ronbunshu, B Hen
%D 2006
%A Sato, Hiroaki
%A Hosokawa, N.
%A Chishima, M
%V 72
%N 6
%P 1465-1474
%X 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.<p />
%G 
%I Nihon Kikai Gakkai
%@ 0387-5016
%U http://dx.doi.org/