Full-scale wind tunnel tests of production and prototype, second-generation aerodynamic drag-reducing devices for tractor-trailers

SAE Technical Papers

Volumn , Issue , 2006, Pages

  Leuschen, Jason ^a   Cooper, Kevin R ^a  

^a NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL CANADA   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AERODYNAMICS; AUTOMOBILES; AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING; COMMERCIAL VEHICLES; DRAG REDUCTION; GAS EMISSIONS; GREENHOUSE EFFECT; GREENHOUSE GASES; SOFTWARE TESTING; TRACTORS (AGRICULTURAL); TRACTORS (TRUCK); TRUCK TRAILERS; WIND STRESS; WIND TUNNELS;

COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS; NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL OF CANADA; SECOND GENERATION; TO EFFECT; TRACTOR TRAILER; WIND TUNNEL TESTS;

AERODYNAMIC DRAG;

EID: 85072444308     PISSN: 01487191     EISSN: 26883627     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4271/2006-01-3456     Document Type: Conference Paper

References (5)

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5. Cooper, K.R., (ed.)-SAE Wind Tunnel Test Procedure for Trucks and Buses. SAE Recommended Practice J1252, Aug. 1979.