Reducing Aerodynamic Drag on Flatbed Trailers for Passenger Vehicles Using Novel Appendable Devices

Reducing Aerodynamic Drag on Flatbed Trailers for Passenger Vehicles Using Novel Appendable Devices

This article presents a study on the aerodynamic drag of a generic dual-axle flatbed trailer and explores ways to reduce the drag using appendable drag-reducing devices. The primary sources of drag originated from the van and trailer’s rear, along with the trailer’s wheels. The most-effective initia...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Michael Gerard Connolly, Malachy J. O’Rourke, Alojz Ivankovic
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-10-01
Series:Fluids
Subjects:
drag reduction
CFD
flatbed trailer aerodynamics
appendable devices
fuel savings
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2311-5521/8/11/289

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