Reduction of adverse aerodynamic effects of large trucks, Volume I. Technical report

Weir, David H.; Strange, Jay F.; Heffley, Robert K.

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Reduction of adverse aerodynamic effects of large trucks, Volume I. Technical report

1978-09-01
By Weir, David H. ; Strange, Jay F. ; Heffley, Robert K.

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Creators:

Weir, David H. ; Strange, Jay F. ; Heffley, Robert K.
Corporate Creators:

Systems Technology, Inc.
Corporate Contributors:

United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Research and Development
Subject/TRT Terms:
Publication/ Report Number:

FHWA-RD-79-84
Resource Type:

Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

United States
Edition:

Interim report
Contracting Officer:

Pilkington, George B., II
Corporate Publisher:

United States. Federal Highway Administration
Abstract:

The overall objective of this study has been to develop methods of minimizing three aerodynamic-related phenomena: truck-induced aerodynamic disturbances, splash, and spray. An analytical methodology has been developed and used to characterize aerodynamic flow, truck splash and spray generation and propagation, adjacent driver visibility factors, the performance of the disturbed adjacent driver/vehicle system, and benefit/cost comparisons. These same factors have been studied in a series of driving simulator, wind tunnel, and full scale tests and experiments.
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PDF
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DOT-FH-11-9165
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https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/753/dot_753_DS1.pdf
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[PDF - 12.04 MB]
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Federal Highway Administration
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