LLNL study shows integrated vehicles shapes decrease body-axis drag for increased fuel efficiency
Using wind tunnel measurements and computational fluid dynamics simulations, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) engineers have demonstrated that aerodynamically integrated vehicle shapes decrease body-axis drag in a crosswind, creating large negative front pressures that effectively “pull” the vehicle forward against the wind, much like a sailboat. An open-access paper on…
LLNL study shows integrated vehicles shapes decrease body-axis drag for increased fuel efficiency
2021-07-03 05:04