Reducing the level of infrared radiation of a ground vehicle during its movement

Abstract

Problem. Reducing the visibility of a ground vehicle makes it possible to increase its survivability and provide conditions for the performance of assigned tasks. The development of approaches to the analysis of the conditions for the formation of a heat trace from the engine of the ground vehicle is an extremely important scientific and practical task. Goal. The purpose of the work was to carry out comparative numerical modelling to assess the effectiveness of diluting the EG flow of the engine of the ground vehicle with atmospheric air to reduce their temperature. Methodology. Using the method of finite volumes, a comparative numerical experiment was conducted in a three-dimensional stationary setup. The possibility of sucking atmospheric air with the standard nozzle of the ejector was quantified. Results. The study shows that the addition of atmospheric air can effectively reduce the temperature of exhaust gases. The use of a regular ejection system allows to reduce the temperature of exhaust gases by 10-12 degrees without additional energy consumption. Originality. Using the method of a comparative numerical experiment, the effectiveness of adding atmospheric air to the exhaust gases of a diesel engine in order to suppress the heat trace was evaluated. Practical value. An approach to reducing the temperature of the exhaust gases of the ground vehicle engine is proposed, that allows to decrease its visibility in the infrared radiation spectrum without additional energy consumption.