The aerodynamic performance of a platoon of lorries in close-proximity during an overtaking manoeuvre
For the first time, this paper examines the aerodynamic forces that arise in a platoon of Heavy Goods Vehicle lorries travelling in close proximity during an overtaking manoeuvre. Through an in-depth programme of wind tunnel experiments it is demonstrated that there is a complex relationship between...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2024-04-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Future Transportation |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/ffutr.2024.1356539/full |