HEAVY TRUCK SPLASH AND SPRAY SUPPRESSION: NEAR AND LONG TERM SOLUTIONS

Truck splash and spray has been thoroughly researched over the past 20-25 years, but only recently (5-7 years) have concerted efforts been made to develop and market products which are both practical in the rugged trucking environment and yet effective at reducing spray. Achievement of these dual objectives is obviously difficult and involves numerous tradeoffs. This paper describes the mechanisms involved in generating vision obscuring spray and relates them to vehicle design considerations. It describes an assortment of vehicle design modifications and component additions which can be made to the present generation of truck designs to materially reduce their spray generation properties. It also outlines points to consider as the next generation of more aerodynamically-shaped, fuel efficient trucks are being designed.

• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/issn/01487191
• Supplemental Notes:
  • West Coast International Meeting Vancouver, British Columbia, August 8-11, 1983.
• Corporate Authors:

  Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

  400 Commonwealth Drive
  Warrendale, PA  United States  15096
• Authors:
  • CLARKE, R M
• Publication Date: 1983

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 11 p.
• Serial:
  • SAE Technical Paper
  • Publisher: Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)
  • ISSN: 0148-7191
  • EISSN: 2688-3627
  • Serial URL: http://papers.sae.org/

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aerodynamics; Fenders; Splash guard; Splashing; Trucks; Vehicle design
• Uncontrolled Terms: Spray control
• Old TRIS Terms: Aerodynamic configurations
• Subject Areas: Design; Motor Carriers; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00381881
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: SAE 831178, HS-035 941
• Files: HSL, USDOT
• Created Date: Mar 30 1984 12:00AM