Experimental Shape Research of Ideal Aerodynamic Characteristics for Industrial Vehicles FIAT Research Center S.p. A., (Orbassano, Italy)

Format:

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Berta, C., author.

Conference Name:

National Truck Meeting and Exposition (1980-11-10 : King Of Prussia, Pennsylvania, United States)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 1980

Summary:

This paper illustrates an experimental aerodynamic research study of industrial vehicles. Tractor-trailer, truck and bus shapes are considered; in each of them the research is pursued with the aid of a representative one-half-scale model in the wind tunnel in three phases:Reductions of 45% for tractor-trailers, 30% for trucks, and 27% for buses are obtained. This means fuel reductions of 9% (tractor-trailer) and 10.5% (truck)

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Publisher Number:

801402

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