This content is not included in your SAE MOBILUS subscription, or you are not logged in.

The Impact of Design, Position and Combination of Aerodynamic Devices on Drag and Fuel Consumption

Journal Article
2015-01-2894
ISSN: 1946-391X, e-ISSN: 1946-3928
Published September 29, 2015 by SAE International in United States
The Impact of Design, Position and Combination of Aerodynamic Devices on Drag and Fuel Consumption
Sector:
Citation: Surcel, M. and Shetty, M., "The Impact of Design, Position and Combination of Aerodynamic Devices on Drag and Fuel Consumption," SAE Int. J. Commer. Veh. 8(2):722-731, 2015, https://doi.org/10.4271/2015-01-2894.
Language: English

References

  1. US Department of Energy Technology Roadmap for the 21st Century Truck Program Washington DC 2000
  2. 21CTP 21th Century Truck Partenship Roadmap and Technical White Papers Washington DC 2013
  3. National Research Council of Canada - Centre for Surface Transportation Technology Review of Aerodynamic Drag Reduction Devices for Heavy Trucks and Buses Technical Report Otawa, ON 2012
  4. PMG High Speed Track http://www.pmgtest.com/index.php/en/facilities/pistes/5-the-high-speed-track.html
  5. SAE International Surface Vehicle Recommended Practice Fuel Consumption Test Procedure - Type II SAE Standard J1321 Feb. 2012
  6. Surcel , M. and Provencher , Y. Trailer Aerodynamic Technologies Wind Tunnel Testing Compared to Track Test Results SAE Technical Paper 2013-01-2822 2013 10.4271/2013-01-2822
  7. SAE International Surface Vehicle Recommended Practice SAE Wind Tunnel Test Procedure for Trucks and Buses SAE Standard J1252 Jul. 2012
  8. ANSYS CFX guide ANSYS Inc. 2011
  9. SAE International Surface Vehicle Recommended Practice Guidelines for Aerodynamic Assessment of Medium and Heavy Commercial Ground Vehicles Using Computational Fluid Dynamics SAE Standard J2966 Sept. 2013
  10. Menter F. R. Two-Equation Eddy-Viscosity Turbulence Models for Engineering Applications AIAA Journal 32 8 August 1994 1598 1605
  11. Heinecke , M. , Beedy , J. , Horrigan , K. , and Sengupta , R. Aerodynamic Study of a Production Tractor Trailer Combination using Simulation and Wind Tunnel Methods SAE Technical Paper 2010-01-2040 2010 10.4271/2010-01-2040
  12. SmartWay Verified Trailer Aerodynamic Devices http://www.epa.gov/smartway/forpartners/technology.htm
  13. Surcel , M. , Michaelsen , J. , and Provencher , Y. Track-test Evaluation of Aerodynamic Drag Reducing Measures for Class 8 Tractor-Trailers SAE Technical Paper 2008-01-2600 2008 10.4271/2008-01-2600
  14. Surcel , M. , Provencher , Y. , and Michaelsen , J. Fuel Consumption Track Tests for Tractor-Trailer Fuel Saving Technologies SAE Int. J. Commer. Veh. 2 2 191 202 2010 10.4271/2009-01-2891
  15. Council of Energy Ministers On the road to a fuel-efficient truck: A guide for purchasing aerodynamics for heavy-duty tractors and trailers Natural Resources Canada Ottawa, ON 2009
  16. Kenworth Truck Company White Paper on Fuel Economy 2008
  17. Truck Manufacturers Association Test, Evaluation, and Demonstration of Practical Devices/Systems to Reduce Aerodynamic Drag of Tractor/Semitrailer Combination Unit Trucks Final Report, April 2007, prepared for National Energy Technology Laboratory Morgantown, West Virginia, Contract Number DE-FC26-04NT42117 Washington, DC 2007
  18. Peterbilt Motors Company White Paper on Truck Aerodynamics and Fuel Efficiency 2009

Cited By