Aerodynamics of heavy vehicles
We present an overview of the aerodynamics of heavy vehicles, such as tractor-trailers, high-
speed trains, and buses. We introduce three-dimensional flow structures around simplified …
speed trains, and buses. We introduce three-dimensional flow structures around simplified …
[HTML][HTML] Optimal configuration of passive flow control devices to reduce the aerodynamics drag of a tractor-trailer model
TL Phan - Results in Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
Aerodynamic drag plays an important role in heavy vehicles, especially when traveling at
high speeds. In this context, the application of passive flow control devices emerges as a …
high speeds. In this context, the application of passive flow control devices emerges as a …
[HTML][HTML] Shape optimisation of teardrop trailers to minimise aerodynamic drag in articulated lorries
KR Bukreev - International Journal of Thermofluids, 2023 - Elsevier
A numerical and experimental study is conducted investigating the drag reduction
performance of teardrop and tubercle trailers compared to a conventional trailer for 1: 20 …
performance of teardrop and tubercle trailers compared to a conventional trailer for 1: 20 …
On the similarity of wind tunnel experiments and numerical simulation of heavy-duty trailer flow
D Gunes - Progress in Computational Fluid Dynamics, an …, 2010 - inderscienceonline.com
In this paper, the effect of the wind fairings (model support coverings) on the experimental
results of a simplified Tractor/Trailer model is analysed. It is proposed that a separation …
results of a simplified Tractor/Trailer model is analysed. It is proposed that a separation …
Drag Reduction on SUVs and Trucks by Wake Control
AZ Maazouddin, D Zhou - ASME …, 2008 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
Road vehicles such as SUVs or pickup trucks are described as bluff bodies. When the air
flow passes over the road vehicles the flow will separate at the rear of the vehicle, forming a …
flow passes over the road vehicles the flow will separate at the rear of the vehicle, forming a …
Reducing Drag for SUVs by Wake Control
AZ Maazouddin - 2009 - scholars.csus.edu
Road vehicles such as SUVs or pickup trucks are described as blunt bodies. When the
airflow passes over a road vehicle, the flow will separate at the rear of the vehicle, forming a …
airflow passes over a road vehicle, the flow will separate at the rear of the vehicle, forming a …