A new method for streamlining tractor-trailer trucks based on weakening turbulent vortices in regions of separated flow using a flexible surface Deturbulator tape patented by the author. Minimal Deturbulator application on the tractor-cab sides yielded 4% improved fuel mileage by de-energizing recirculating vortices in the tractor-trailer gap. The entire trailer, especially flatbeds with loads can be encapsulated within a quiescent separated bubble by extending Deturbulator application to the tractor. It makes the truck appear more streamlined to the airflow evidenced by 13-30% fuel economy improvement. The Deturbulator configured as a replaceable strip provides a cost effective fuel savings add-on for already streamlined class-8 tractors, which does not impede normal operations..


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    Title :

    Improving Fuel Efficiency of Tractor Trailer Trucks with Deturbulator Aero-Drag Reduction


    Additional title:

    Sae Technical Papers


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    Commercial Vehicle Engineering Congress & Exhibition ; 2008



    Publication date :

    2008-10-07




    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English





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