Fuel Tank Heat Shield Design

902259

10/01/1990

Event
International Truck & Bus Meeting & Exposition
Authors Abstract
Content
The placement and design of heat shields is a critical step in the design of todays vehicles. Computer modeling of heat shield configurations can help to optimize shielding performance while minimizing their size and cost. In this paper an attempt was made to determine the most effective shielding arrangement between the exhaust system and the fuel tank. It has been determined through numerical experimentation that vehicles equipped with plastic fuel tanks should have tank shields installed as a first preference over exhaust shielding in most practical applications.
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.4271/902259
Pages
8
Citation
Jordan, C., and Matkovich, D., "Fuel Tank Heat Shield Design," SAE Technical Paper 902259, 1990, https://doi.org/10.4271/902259.
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Publisher
Published
Oct 1, 1990
Product Code
902259
Content Type
Technical Paper
Language
English