On the ground-vehicle induced flows and obstacle interaction for energy harvesting purposes

Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics

Volumn 124, Issue , 2014, Pages 121-131

  Mattana, A ^a   Salvadori, S ^a   Morbiato, T ^b   Borri, C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORENCE   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PADOVA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Aerodynamic; CFD; Energy; Induced flow; Truck

Indexed keywords

AERODYNAMICS; CIRCULAR CYLINDERS; COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS; ENERGY HARVESTING; TRUCKS;

ENERGY; FORCE COEFFICIENTS; HARVESTING DEVICES; INDUCED FLOWS; LOADING DIRECTION; SEPARATION REGIONS; UNIFORM VELOCITIES; URANS SIMULATION;

ROAD VEHICLES;

EID: 84891933135     PISSN: 01676105     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jweia.2013.11.008     Document Type: Article

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