A preliminary study of configuration effects on the drag of a tractor-trailer combination
The effect of configuration changes and add-on devices on the drag reduction of a tractor-trailer is studied through wind tunnel tests using two 1/12-scale models. The configuration changes involve ground clearance, tractor-trailer gap, roof angle and back inclination while add-on devices include fl...
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| Language: | English |
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University of British Columbia
2010
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2429/25143 |