Numerical and experimental study on the effect of cab-extender on the flow characteristics of a tractor-trailer

Syed Mohamed Ali, Jaffar and Omar, Ashraf Al and Nasikin, Mohd Faiz Diuzzaman (2018) Numerical and experimental study on the effect of cab-extender on the flow characteristics of a tractor-trailer. Journal of Advanced Research in Fluid Mechanics and Thermal Sciences, xx (xx). pp. 1-8. ISSN 2289-7879 (In Press)

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Abstract

The aerodynamic drag on trucks can be reduced by use of active and passive techniques. In this work a passive method of using a cab-extender that is attached to the rear of the tractor is attempted. This cab-extender will help in reducing the drag force that act on the truck by minimizing the gap between the tractor and trailer. In this study, a tractor-trailer model was fabricated and tested in a low speed wind tunnel for its aerodynamics characteristics and the effect of cab-extender was also studied. Later Solid Works CFD package was used to study numerically the effect of this cab-extender on the aerodynamics of the truck and the results were validated against the experimental results. Finally using CFD approach the best angle of the cab-extender was reported for minimum drag.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	4262/68506
Uncontrolled Keywords:	CFD, Cab-Extender, Vehicle Aerodynamics, Wind tunnel
Subjects:	T Technology > TL Motor vehicles. Aeronautics. Astronautics
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Engineering Kulliyyah of Engineering > Department of Mechanical Engineering
Depositing User:	Dr Mohamed Ali Jaffar Syed
Date Deposited:	14 Dec 2018 16:22
Last Modified:	14 Dec 2018 16:22
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/68506

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