Design modification on Indian Road Vehicles to Reduce Aerodynamic Drag
Journal: International Journal of Advanced engineering, Management and Science (Vol.3, No. 8)Publication Date: 2017-08-13
Authors : P.Vinayagam; M.Rajadurai; K.Balakrishnan; G.Mohana Priya;
Page : 850-854
Keywords : Aerodynamics drag; CATIA; CFD; fuel consumption.;
- Design modification on Indian Road Vehicles to Reduce Aerodynamic Drag
- Aerodynamic Simulation of A Truck To Reduce The Drag Force
- Aerodynamic Analysis of Motion of Two Vehicles and Their Influence on Drag Coefficient
- SAIL POSITION AND NOTCH-TAIL MODIFICATION TO REDUCE THE DRAG OF A MINI SUBMARINE
- STUDY, DESIGN AND SIMULATION OF A PROGRAM FOR NUMERICAL EVALUATION OF VEHICLES’ FUEL CONSUMPTION DUE TO DRAG FORCE; CASE OF LIGHT VEHICLES
Abstract
Reducing vehicle fuel consumption has become one of the most important issues in recent years. Aerodynamic drag contributes to 50-60% of fuel consumption in trucks on highways. Vehicle aerodynamic performance is mainly determined by drag coefficient, which directly affects engine requirements and fuel consumption. It's well known that drag changes in a crosswind compared with a condition without a crosswind, and that the change depends on the vehicle shape. Pressure drag, a major drag for trucks as they run at lower speeds is produced by the shape of the object. Therefore, addition of some components can suffice the need. The vehicle has been designed by using Catia and then analysed with CFD. The values are compared and the resultant drag reduction is calculated.
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