Aerodynamic design of high-sided coaches to reduce cross-wind sensitivity, based on wind tunnel tests

International Journal of Crashworthiness

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 185-194

  Petzall J ^a   Torlund, P A ^b   Falkmer, T ^c,d   Albertsson, P ^e   Bjornstig U ^e  

^a SWEDISH TRANSPORT ADMINISTRATION   (Sweden)

^b SWEDISH DEFENCE RESEARCH AGENCY   (Sweden)

^c LINKÖPING UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^d JÖNKÖPING UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^e UMEÅ UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Aerodynamic properties; Bus and coach; Coach body design; Crash; Cross wind; Wind tunnel tests

Indexed keywords

AERODYNAMICS; CRASHWORTHINESS; GROUND VEHICLE PARTS AND EQUIPMENT; WIND EFFECTS; WIND TUNNELS;

COACH BODY DESIGN; CROSS WIND SENSITIVITY; DIRECTIONAL STABILITY; WIND TUNNEL TESTS;

BUSES;

EID: 41549110348     PISSN: 13588265     EISSN: 17542111     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13588260701788476     Document Type: Article

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