Platooning for Improved Safety and Efficiency of Semi-Trucks (PISES-IV)

Details

• Creators:
  Viswanathan, Venkat
• Corporate Creators:
  Mobility21, Carnegie Mellon University
• Corporate Contributors:
  United States. Department of Transportation. University Transportation Centers (UTC) Program ; United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Drag
  • Energy consumption
  • Fluid dynamics
  • Traffic platooning
  • Truck traffic
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Edition:
  Final Report
• Contracting Officer:
  Kline, Robin
• Corporate Publisher:
  Mobility21, Carnegie Mellon University
• Abstract:
  In order to be improve the mobility of goods, energy-efficiency is critical for economics and platooning is a critical enabler to improves the productivity of freight movement. The project builds on earlier projects, PISES I-III, to build advanced simulation capabilities for understanding platooning in real-world environments. In particular, in this project, the research team will focus on estimating the overall power draw of the platoon using a platooning aware drag coefficient. In order to develop a model for platoon-aware drag coefficient over a wide range of operating conditions, the team will perform a series of computation fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations of platoons of trucks in single vehicle and platoon configurations. This will guide energy-estimation in real-world conditions which will be compared against real-world data obtained through deployment partner, Locomation.
• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  69A3551747111
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/72279/dot_72279_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 1.24 MB]
• Collection(s):
  University Transportation Centers
• Main Document Checksum:
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