Flow control techniques and aerodynamic improvements developed at the Georgia Institute of Technology could save the U.S. trucking industry hundreds of millions of gallons of fuel per year. Recent ...
Adding aerodynamic devices to smooth airflow over the vehicle at highway speeds is a (relatively) cheap and easy way for fleets to improve fuel economy in long-haul tractor-trailer applications. But ...
The study of aerodynamic flow control and base pressure analysis is central to advancing the efficiency and performance of high-speed vehicles and industrial processes. By manipulating the flow field ...
The Dodge Ram will retain its 5.7-liter Hemi gas engine, which pumps out 383 hp and 400 lbs.-ft. of torque, as well as its Cummins turbo diesel rated at 350 hp and 650 lbs.-ft. of torque. But the ...
Abstract: Flow control is the notion of manipulating the evolution of a fluid flow to achieve a desired outcome using passive or active means. Flow control technologies can enhance performance and ...
Abstract: The safe flight of small unmanned aircraft or drones in gusty environments, the use of aeroelastically sensitive aircraft for communications and remote networking, and the efficient ...
Interest is running at an all-time high when it comes to trailer aerodynamics these days. After suffering through one of the worst oil price shocks in history last summer with prices climbing to more ...
FlowBelow's Trailer AeroKit, seen here, will be available in late 2017, the company said. (Photo courtesy of FlowBelow) NASHVILLE. FlowBelow Aero Inc. is now going to bring it’s a version of its Class ...
Figure 1. Illustration of unified image-based aerodynamic measurement techniques Image-based aerodynamic measurement techniques are being developed at Western Michigan University's applied ...
Western Michigan University's Applied Aerodynamics Laboratory, located at the Kalamazoo International Airport, is operated by the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. The laboratory ...
FlowBelow Aero recently announced that it locking aerodynamic wheel cover now be standard on all Freightliner Cascadia trucks starting at the beginning of the year after both companies recently signed ...