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DRAG FORCES OF ROAD-VEHICLE SHAPES.
S. Vijay
Published in
1987
Volume: 25
   
Issue: 12
Pages: 572 - 578
Abstract
Drag forces on models which have the shapes of existing bus bodies and truck-trailer combinations, have been measured. The study reveals that the drag coefficient of these shapes can be considerably reduced with marginal changes in the shape and by add-on devices. A reduction of about 40% in the drag coefficient can be achieved by mere corner rounding in case of bus bodies and for truck-trailers the drag coefficient can be reduced by 25% using add-on roof fairings.
About the journal
JournalIndian Journal of Technology
ISSN00195669
Open AccessNo
Concepts (10)
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    AERODYNAMICS - DRAG
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    FLUID MECHANICS
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    MOTOR BUSES - AERODYNAMICS
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    TRAILERS - AERODYNAMICS
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    ADD-ON DEVICES
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    BUS BODIES
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    ROAD VEHICLES
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    ROOF FAIRINGS
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    TRUCK-TRAILER COMBINATIONS
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    Vehicles