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Authors
Affiliations
1 Combat Vehicles Research and Development Establishment, Defence Research and Development Organization, Ministry of Defence, Avadi, Chennai-600054, IN
Source
International Journal of Vehicle Structures and Systems, Vol 4, No 2 (2012), Pagination: 39-42
Abstract
This paper details the air flow characteristics of the louvers of air intake system in armour fighting vehicles. An attempt is made to optimize the louver configuration to meet the requirements of protection and Airflow characteristics without increasing the vehicle volume and with modifications wherever possible. Pressure drop tests on S type of louvers were undertaken in the existing air intake system of Armour Fighting Vehicles for various configurations.
Keywords
Armour Fighting Vehicle, Louvers, Air Intake System, Air Filters, Pressure Drop.
