Aerodynamic Drag Reduction for a Generic Truck Using Geometrically Optimized Rear Cabin Bumps
The continuous surge in gas prices has raised major concerns about vehicle fuel efficiency, and drag reduction devices offer a promising strategy. In this paper, we investigate the mechanisms by which geometrically optimized bumps, placed on the rear end of the cabin roof of a generic truck, reduce...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2015-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Engineering |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/789475 |
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| Summary: | The continuous surge in gas prices has raised major concerns about vehicle fuel efficiency, and drag reduction devices offer a promising strategy. In this paper, we investigate the mechanisms by which geometrically optimized bumps, placed on the rear end of the cabin roof of a generic truck, reduce aerodynamic drag. The incorporation of these devices requires proper choices of the size, location, and overall geometry. In the following analysis we identify these factors using a novel methodology. The numerical technique combines automatic modeling of the add-ons, computational fluid dynamics and optimization using orthogonal arrays, and probabilistic restarts. Numerical results showed reduction in aerodynamic drag between 6% and 10%. |
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| ISSN: | 2314-4904 2314-4912 |