Numerical-experimental approach for evaluating cross-wind aerodynamic effects on heavy vehicles

Vehicle System Dynamics

Volumn 44, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2006, Pages 791-804

  Cheli, F ^a   Belforte, P ^a   Melzi, S ^a   Sabbioni, E ^a   Tomasini, G ^a  

^a Politercnico di Milano   (Italy)

Author keywords

Aerodynamic loads; Critical wind curves; Road heavy vehicles; Turbulent cross wind; Wind tunnel tests

Indexed keywords

AERODYNAMIC EFFECTS; CRITICAL WIND CURVES; EXPERIMENTAL APPROACHES; EXPERIMENTAL DATUM; EXPERIMENTAL PROCEDURES; NUMERICAL SIMULATIONS; ROAD HEAVY VEHICLES; SAFETY CONDITIONS; SAFETY LIMITS; TURBULENT CROSS WIND; TURBULENT WINDS; VEHICLE SPEED; WIND GUSTS; WIND-TUNNEL TESTS;

AERODYNAMIC LOADS; AERODYNAMICS; ROADS AND STREETS; TUNNELS; TURBULENCE; VEHICLES; WIND TUNNELS;

WIND EFFECTS;

EID: 51449102807     PISSN: 00423114     EISSN: 17445159     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00423110600886689     Document Type: Article

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