Improved aerodynamic fuel savings predictions for heavy-duty vehicles using route-specific wind simulations
Sean McTavish, Brian McAuliffe
Topics & Concepts
DragFuel efficiencyAerodynamic dragAerodynamicsReduction (mathematics)Wind speedEnvironmental scienceRange (aeronautics)Computational fluid dynamicsMarine engineeringAutomotive engineeringMeteorologySimulationAerospace engineeringEngineeringGeographyMathematicsGeometryAerodynamics and Fluid Dynamics ResearchWind and Air Flow StudiesVehicle emissions and performance