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Aerodynamic Simulation of a Truck to Reduce the Drag Force


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1 Dept. of Mechanical Engg, KLS GIT, Belgaum, Karnataka, India
 

This paper deals with aerodynamic simulation of an existing Tata 1613 truck in ANSYS FLUENT. The original truck was modelled in CATIA V5 analyzed for coefficient of drag and hence the drag force and fuel consumption was determined. The truck was then modified and reanalyzed for the same. The results seem promising and a reduction in drag force and hence fuel consumption was reduced by 43%.

Keywords

Coefficient of Drag, Drag Force, Fuel Consumption, Fuel Economy, Aerodynamics of Truck.
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Shreenidhi R. Kulkarni
Dept. of Mechanical Engg, KLS GIT, Belgaum, Karnataka, India
Abhishek Kothari
Dept. of Mechanical Engg, KLS GIT, Belgaum, Karnataka, India
Chetan Pavate
Dept. of Mechanical Engg, KLS GIT, Belgaum, Karnataka, India
Chinmay Dodmani
Dept. of Mechanical Engg, KLS GIT, Belgaum, Karnataka, India

Abstract


This paper deals with aerodynamic simulation of an existing Tata 1613 truck in ANSYS FLUENT. The original truck was modelled in CATIA V5 analyzed for coefficient of drag and hence the drag force and fuel consumption was determined. The truck was then modified and reanalyzed for the same. The results seem promising and a reduction in drag force and hence fuel consumption was reduced by 43%.

Keywords


Coefficient of Drag, Drag Force, Fuel Consumption, Fuel Economy, Aerodynamics of Truck.