A Study of Drag Reduction Devices for Production Pick-up Trucks

Taniguchi, Keiichi; Shibata, Akiyoshi; Murakami, Mikako; Oshima, Munehiko

doi:10.4271/2017-01-1531

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“…Spike et al [16] tried to reduce the drag force on the pickup car by adding 5 external ow control devices. Gucci et al [17] investigated Front Spoiler, De ectors on the side, and rear-wheel covers numerically and practically. Bahoosh et al [18] studied numerically the aerodynamics effects of two tandem cars; the results revealed that the drag force on each two tandem cars is less than a single car.…”

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A Numerical Simulation for Improving the aerodynamics of a pickup truck by use of diffusers, spoilers, and bumps

Bahoosh

Rohani

Safarian

2022

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A pickup's aerodynamics characteristic for reducing drag force and increasing negative lift is studied; this study is performed to reduce fuel consumption and increase stability. The external flow devices such as a diffuser and a spoiler on the model which can change the direction of the airflow around the pickup to the desired direction are utilized. A diffuser at the rear end of the pick-up is studied to examine the effect of change of its length and angle on the aerodynamics characteristic of the Pickup. A spoiler length at the roof of the pickup spoiler as well as the change of its angle and the double spoiler are investigated; besides, the effect of the Bump's height on the tailgate of the pickup is studied. As a result of adding these devices to the pickup, increasing the diffuser length and angle, the drag coefficient and negative lift coefficient increase. In addition, the drag coefficient and negative lift coefficient will decrease if the spoiler length is increased. But with increasing double spoiler angle, the drag coefficient and negative lift coefficient increase. finally the drag coefficient and negative lift coefficient decrease with the addition of bumps on the tailgate of the Pickup truck.

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A Numerical Simulation for Improving the aerodynamics of a pickup truck by use of diffusers, spoilers, and bumps

Bahoosh

Rohani

Safarian

2022

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Aerodynamic Optimization of a Front Wheel Wake-Related Bodywork on a Novel Electric Formula Car Using Metaheuristic Approach

Diosy

Bell

2018

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Modelling and Simulation of Solar Powered Thermoelectric Generator for Electric Food Delivery Pick-Up Truck

Shaik,

Devunuri,

Jayanth

et al. 2023

SAE Technical Paper Series

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<div class="section abstract"><div class="htmlview paragraph">With the shift towards electric vehicles in the present world scenario, pick-up trucks play a significant role in providing much commercial and private transportation of goods. Focusing on the application of food delivery by electric pick-up trucks, by using solar powered thermoelectric generators, the food temperature and texture can be maintained that increases customer satisfaction. The power generated by the solar panels can be utilized for this purpose without increasing the load on the battery. Also, the additional solar energy that can be used to charge the battery is a way to increase efficiency and decrease the dependency on non-renewable sources. In this basic research, the electric powertrain mathematical model is developed in MATLAB and Simulink. Using the solar panel model the size of the solar panel needed in order to acquire the power needed to run the thermoelectric generator and charge the battery is calculated. The solar module is developed using a photovoltaic array and connected with a battery pack module and the parameters that determine the output of this subsystem are noted. Results revealed that thermoelectric generator needs 150 W power to keep the food hygienic and to compensate for this energy a 20 by 12 solar panel array with a 250 W power output is needed.</div></div>

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A Study of Drag Reduction Devices for Production Pick-up Trucks

Cited by 3 publications

References 8 publications

A Numerical Simulation for Improving the aerodynamics of a pickup truck by use of diffusers, spoilers, and bumps

A Numerical Simulation for Improving the aerodynamics of a pickup truck by use of diffusers, spoilers, and bumps

Aerodynamic Optimization of a Front Wheel Wake-Related Bodywork on a Novel Electric Formula Car Using Metaheuristic Approach

Modelling and Simulation of Solar Powered Thermoelectric Generator for Electric Food Delivery Pick-Up Truck

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