Effect of high-speed train interior space on passenger evacuation using simulation methods

This paper uses a simulation method to study the effect of the interior space of trains
on evacuations. First, this paper presents the experimental method and verifies the
effectiveness of using simulation models to simulate the evacuation process of train
passengers. A factorial design of experiments is employed to study the effect of the
interior space on evacuation. The interior space factors that are studied include door
width, aisle width, and seat pitch. The main effects and interaction effects of these factors
are analyzed using a regression model. The validation results show that the simulation
model is suitable for train evacuation research. The experimental results show that the
seat pitch and the interaction of the seat pitch and the aisle width impact the evacuation
time. Moreover, a reasonable door width has no effect on evacuations.

References：Hanzhao Qiu, Weining Fang. Effect of high-speed train interior space on passenger evacuation using simulation methods[J]. Physica A, 2019 (528), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physa.2019.121322