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Effect of Different Parameters on the Drag Coefficient for Commercial Vehicles

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Large commercial vehicles (e.g. truck-trailer combination), due to their function, are bluff bodies by nature. The truck-trailer combination usually gives a drag coefficient that is less than that for a trailer alone. The interference between the commercial vehicles and other small vehicles is of primary importance especially when moving in driving tunnels that are characterized by their limited space. 1/19-scale models for commercial vehicles are employed in the experimental work performed here. Three-dimensional pressure measurements are recorded for analyzing the aerodynamic behavior and calculating the drag coefficient. Add-on devices (deflectors) are used. Measurements are supported by both numerical calculations and flow visualization. Results show that add-on devices play a very important role in improving the aerodynamic characteristics of commercial vehicles.

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10.21608/asat.2001.24764

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Aerodynamics, Commercial Vehicles, Deflectors, Overtaking, Driving Tunnels, and Drag

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Abdel

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Azim A.

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Chairman, Mechanical Power Engineering Dpt., Faculty of Engineering, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt.

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Abdel Gawad

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Assistant Professor, Mechanical Power Engineering Dpt., Faculty of Engineering, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt .

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9

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ASAT Conference, 8-10 May 2001

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4547

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2001-05-01

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2019-01-15

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2001-05-01

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19

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2090-0678

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2636-364X

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International Conference on Aerospace Sciences and Aviation Technology

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Effect of Different Parameters on the Drag Coefficient for Commercial Vehicles

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