EXPERIMENTAL SHAPE RESEARCH OF IDEAL AERODYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS FOR INDUSTRIAL VEHICLES

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: local shape modifications and add-on devices study; definition of alternative shapes; and definition and optimization of ideal shapes. This work led to fuel reductions of about 10%.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • From SAE Meeting held November 13, 1980.
• Corporate Authors:

  Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

  400 Commonwealth Drive
  Warrendale, PA  United States  15096
• Authors:
  • Berta, C
  • Bonis, B
• Publication Date: 1980-11

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: 14 p.
• Serial:
  • Society of Automotive Engineers Preprint
  • Publisher: Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aerodynamics; Buses; Drag; Fuel conservation; Shape; Tractor trailer combinations; Trucks; Vehicle design; Vehicles; Wind tunnels
• Subject Areas: Design; Energy; Highways; Motor Carriers; Public Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00348236
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Report/Paper Numbers: SAE 801402
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 30 1982 12:00AM