This SAE Information Report has been prepared at the request of the SAE Road Vehicle Aerodynamics Forum Committee (RVAC), incorporating material from earlier revisions of the document first prepared by the Standards Committee on Cooling Flow Measurement (CFM).Although a great deal is already known about engine cooling, recent concern with fuel conservation has resulted in generally smaller air intakes whose shape and location are dictated primarily by low vehicle drag/high forward speed requirements. The new vehicle intake configurations make it more difficult to achieve adequate cooling under all conditions. They cause cooling flow velocity profiles to become distorted and underhood temperatures to be excessively high. Such problems make it necessary to achieve much better accuracy in measuring cooling flows.As the following descriptions show, each company or institution concerned with this problem has invested a lot of time and as a result gained considerable experience in developing

Road Vehicle Aerodynamics Forum Committee

GPS-BASED MOBILITY POWER ANALYSIS OF MILITARY VEHICLES

2024-01-3311

11/15/2024

ABSTRACT Determining the required power for the tractive elements of off-road vehicles has always been a critical aspect of the design process for military vehicles. In recent years, military vehicles have been equipped with hybrid, diesel-electric drives to improve stealth capabilities. The electric motors that power the wheel or tracks require an accurate estimation of the power and duty cycle for a vehicle during certain operating conditions. To meet this demand, a GPS-based mobility power model was developed to predict the duty cycle and energy requirements of off-road vehicles. The dynamic vehicle parameters needed to estimate the forces developed during locomotion are determined from the GPS data, and these forces include the following: the gravitational, acceleration, motion resistance, aerodynamic drag, and drawbar forces. Initial application of the mobility power concept began when three U.S. military’s Stryker vehicles were equipped with GPS receivers while conducting a

Ayers, Paul, Bozdech, George

Qualitative and Quantitative Correlation Study for Exterior Aerodynamics for Automotive Vehicle

2024-26-026201/16/2024

The main objective of the external aerodynamic performance assessment of automotive vehicles is to reduce the aerodynamic drag, which improves overall energy consumption of the vehicle. Almost 40% of the energy is required to overcome the drag force offered by the air on the automotive vehicle. With the increase in high performance computing power (HPC) and its affordability, computational fluid dynamics (CFD) has become a popular and more effective tool for aerodynamic design and analysis in the automobile industry. In the real-world scenario, automotive vehicle is subjected to varying wind and operating conditions which affect its aerodynamic characteristics, and therefore it is difficult to reproduce such physical phenomenon in a conventional wind tunnel. Hence, the entire aerodynamic assessment was done in S2A wind tunnel which is equipped with advanced aerodynamic assessment techniques like wheel rotations, boundary layer suction, moving ground etc. The current work mainly focuses

Biswas, Kundan, Tare, Kedar, Chalipat, Sujit

High Speed Driveline Power Loss & Influencing Factors

2024-26-033701/16/2024

Energy savings in automotive applications has always remain an important aspect of research. In addition, today's highspeed requirements in electric vehicles require high-efficiency drivelines to match overall vehicle mileage or range. This paper presents the validation of the overall efficiency & drag losses of the highspeed Driveline for an ATV with 4 Wheel Drive System. The efficiency & drag losses were measured in the powertrain testbed where the test units were placed between two Transient Dynamometers. The main aim of the test was to validate the overall efficiency as a function of input speed and torque. All these measured values of the gearbox efficiency are included in various graphs. The tests were performed for complete functional range of UUT at max. operating oil temperatures for Transmission and Front Differential testing. Drive shafts tests were performed at its complete range and various inclination angle up to max. failure point. The Wheel Hub was tested at various

Jain, Sankalp, Singh, Parminder

Advanced Thermal Management System for Electric Vehicles – An Indian Case study

2024-26-012601/16/2024

Climate change and global warming is one of the major challenges faced by the world today. A significant number of Indian cities rank among the most polluted globally, with vehicular emissions being a primary contributor. To address this issue, Government of India is actively advocating for the adoption of zero-emission vehicles, such as electric vehicles, through policies and initiatives like FAME II, PMP, and the National Mission for Transformative Mobility and Storage. The acceptance of electric vehicles is growing in the Indian market seeing more than 200 % increased sales with large shares of 2-wheelers, 3-wheelers & compact cars getting electrified. One of the major inhibitors to EV sales being the high overall electric vehicle cost compared to conventional vehicles with HV battery is the most costly system on the present day electric vehicles . An electric vehicle having high energy efficiency can meet it's driving range requirements with a relatively smaller battery size

Emran, Ashraf, Chavan, Sagar, Franke, Kai, Sharma, Vijay, Garg, Shivam, Pawar, Bhushan, Hemkemeyer, David

Topological Optimization of Non-Pneumatic Unique Puncture-Proof Tire System Spoke Design for Tire Performance

15-17-01-0001-TEST-REC07/18/2023

Abstract Non-pneumatic tires (NPTs) have been widely used due to their advantages of no occurrence of puncture-related problems, no need of air maintenance, low rolling resistance, and improvement of passenger comfort due to its better shock absorption. It has a variety of applications as in earthmovers, planetary rover, stair-climbing vehicles, and the like. Recently, the unique puncture-proof tire system (UPTIS) NPT has been introduced for passenger vehicles segment. The spoke design of NPT-UPTIS has a significant effect on the overall working performance of tire. Optimized tire performance is a crucial factor for consumers and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). Hence to optimize the spoke design of NPT-UPTIS spoke, the top and bottom curve of spoke profile have been described in the form of analytical equations. A generative design concept has been introduced to create around 50,000 spoke profiles. Finite element model (FEM) model is developed to evaluate the stiffness and

Dhrangdhariya, Priyankkumar, Maiti, Soumyadipta, Rai, Beena

An Aerodynamic Equation of State—Part I: Introduction and Aerospace Applications - QA Test Tatsiana

01-17-01-0001

04/19/2023

Abstract In subsonic aircraft design, the aerodynamic performance of aircraft is compared meaningfully at a system level by evaluating their range and endurance, but cannot do so at an aerodynamic level when using lift and drag coefficients, CL and CD , as these often result in misleading results for different wing reference areas. This Part I of the article (i) illustrates these shortcomings, (ii) introduces a dimensionless number quantifying the induced drag of aircraft, and (iii) proposes an aerodynamic equation of state for lift, drag, and induced drag and applies it to evaluate the aerodynamics of the canard aircraft, the dual rotors of the hovering Ingenuity Mars helicopter, and the composite lifting system (wing plus cylinders in Magnus effect) of a YOV-10 Bronco. Part II of this article applies this aerodynamic equation of state to the flapping flight of hovering and forward-flying insects. Part III applies the aerodynamic equation of state to some well-trodden cases in fluid

Burgers, Phillip

An Aerodynamic Equation of State—Part I: Introduction and Aerospace Applications - QA Test Tatsiana

01-17-01-0001-TEST-REC04/19/2023

Burgers, Phillip

An Aerodynamic Equation of State—Part II: Applications to Flapping Flight

01-17-01-0002

04/19/2023

Part I introduced the aerodynamic equation of state. This Part II introduces the aerodynamic equation of state for lift and induced drag of flapping wings and applies it to a hovering and forward-flying bumblebee and a mosquito. Two- and three-dimensional graphical representations of the state space are introduced and explored for engineered subsonic flyers, biological fliers, and sports balls.

Burgers, Phillip

An Aerodynamic Equation of State—Part I: Introduction and Aerospace Applications

01-17-01-0001

04/19/2023

In subsonic aircraft design, the aerodynamic performance of aircraft is compared meaningfullyby evaluating their range and endurance, but cannot do so atwhen using lift and drag coefficients,and, as these often result in misleading results for different wing reference areas. This Part I of the article (i) illustrates these shortcomings, (ii) introduces a dimensionless number quantifying the induced drag of aircraft, and (iii) proposes anfor lift, drag, and induced drag and applies it to evaluate the aerodynamics of the canard aircraft, the dual rotors of the hoveringMars helicopter, and the composite lifting system (wing plus cylinders in Magnus effect) of a YOV-10. Part II of this article applies this aerodynamic equation of state to the flapping flight of hovering and forward-flying insects. Part III applies the aerodynamic equation of state to some well-trodden cases in fluid mechanics found in fluid-mechanics textbooks.

Burgers, Phillip

Aerodynamic Drag of Road Vehicles in Close Lateral Proximity

2023-01-0952

04/11/2023

Aerodynamic interaction between vehicles on a roadway can modify the fuel use and greenhouse gas emissions of the vehicle relative to their performance under isolated, uniform-wind conditions. A comprehensive wind-tunnel study was undertaken to examine changes to the aerodynamic drag experienced by vehicles in close proximity, in adjacent lanes. Wind-load measurements were conducted for two general configurations: 15%-scale testing with light-duty-vehicle (LDV) models, and 6.7%-scale testing with a heavy-duty vehicle (HDV) model. For the LDV study, a DrivAer model was tested with a proximate AeroSUV model or an Ahmed model at lateral distances representing 75%, 100%, and 125% of a typical highway lane spacing, and for longitudinal distances up to 2 vehicle lengths forward and back. Commensurate measurements were conducted for the AeroSUV model with the proximate DrivAer or Ahmed model. For the HDV study, a tractor-trailer model was tested with a single or combination of adjacent-lane

McAuliffe, Brian, Barber, Hali

The Short-flight Alternative

22AVEP04_0804/01/2022

The Budget Airline Car is an EV alt-shuttle seating six adults, with luggage storage in each door. Short-haul airline flights can be a great convenience for travelers, but they produce more CO2 emissions - about 250 g/km per person - than any other form of passenger transportation, including compact EVs and electric trains. That's about 25% more emissions than long-haul flights, because short-hop flying uses proportionately more fuel at takeoff and landing. Could an automotive alternative offer a solution? That is what Car Design Research (CDR), a U.K.-based consultancy, set out to investigate, working with design associates Yichen Shu in China and Aditya Jangid in India. The resulting concept is the Budget Airline Car, one of six new passenger-vehicle types that CDR director Sam Livingston and his team feel would be enabled by new mobility technologies.

Kendall, John

An Estimation of the Effect of Turbulence from the Natural Wind and Traffic on the Cycle-Averaged-Drag Coefficient.

2022-01-107603/29/2022

A drag coefficient, which is representative of the drag of a car undergoing a particular drive cycle, known as the cycle-averaged-drag coefficient, has been previously developed. It was derived for different drive cycles using mean values for the natural wind. It assumed terrain dependent wind velocities based on the Weibull function, equi-probable wind direction and shear effects. It did not, however, include any effects of turbulence in the natural wind. Some recent research using active vanes in the wind tunnel to generate turbulence has suggested that the effect on drag can be evaluated from the quasi steady wind inputs. On this basis the effect of natural wind turbulence on the aerodynamic drag of a typical car has been obtained as a function of car velocity and both wind velocity and direction. For a particular combination of car and wind velocity the additional effects of turbulence are very sensitive to the wind angle and on the shape of the drag curve with yaw angle. The wind

Howell, Jeff, Passmore, Martin

An Investigation of Aerodynamic Characteristics of Three Bluff Bodies in Close Longitudinal Proximity – Part 3: Influence on Lift

2022-01-107103/29/2022

The aerodynamic effects of bodies in close proximity continues to be an interest for those involved in aeronautical, automotive and civil engineering together with those involved in sports such as cycling, motor racing and sailing. For passenger cars, research in the USA published in the 1980s had considered travelling in close proximity, termed “platooning”, as a means for reducing congestion. But the aerodynamic drag reduction and fuel-savings found in associated wind tunnel tests and road-trials became the focus of further investigations. Although practical applications were not originally pursued, the recent development of control systems for connected and autonomous vehicles has provided the opportunity for platooning to be considered again within future traffic management systems. Thus while the focus of automotive work to date has been the potential for the reduction in total aerodynamic drag, the associated changes in aerodynamic lift which might influence the characteristics

Le Good, Geoffrey, Self, Matthew, Boardman, Peter, Resnick, Max, Cirstea, Remus

On-road Aerodynamic Measurement Techniques

2022-01-109603/29/2022

The development of car shape to provide optimal aerodynamic behaviour is typically an iterative process involving test and development. Two main test and development methods are used: wind tunnel testing (of both models and full-size cars) and Computational Fluid Dynamic (CFD) modelling. However, especially for development teams working on a small budget, there are problems with both approaches. Wind tunnel testing of full-size cars is extremely expensive. In addition, access may be problematic, especially for longer periods of testing. To be accurate, wind tunnel testing of models requires a high degree of model fidelity and appropriate wind tunnel conditions to avoid adverse Reynolds Number effects. CFD modelling, while very valuable, varies widely in quality and is always proved through physical testing. Another approach, covered in this paper, is to carry out aerodynamic testing on the road. For example, car aerodynamic drag is normally reduced if areas of separated flow along the

Edgar, Julian

An Investigation of Aerodynamic Characteristics of Two Bluff Bodies in Close Longitudinal Proximity – Sensitivity to Front-End Geometry

2022-01-109203/29/2022

With an increasing focus on the reduction of greenhouse gases by transport industries and the continued development of connected and autonomous vehicle systems, the potential for aerodynamic drag reduction by means of managed systems of vehicles travelling in close-proximity, termed “platooning”, has continued as topic for research. For commercial vehicles the principle variable for drag reduction has been the inter-vehicle spacing since, in effect, the constituents of platoons are of similar geometry. Early-work in passenger car platooning was also conducted with homogeneous platoons, but more recently the use of systematic changes in upper-body geometry has provided a further variable in the assessment of platooning characteristics. The work shown in this paper adds to investigations illustrated in SAE Papers 2019-01-0659 and 2021-01-0952 using the Windsor model with interchangeable backlight angle geometry. For this investigation a new add-on geometry to the nose was introduced to

MacAskill, James, Le Good, Geoffrey, Cirstea, Remus

The Effect of Unsteady Incident Flow on Drag Measurements for Different Vehicle Geometries in an Open Jet Wind Tunnel

2022-01-109003/29/2022

Automotive engineers use the wind tunnel to improve a vehicle’s aerodynamic properties on the road. However, a car driving on the road does not experience the steady-state, uniform flow characteristic of the wind tunnel. Wind, terrain and traffic all cause the flow experienced by the vehicle to be highly transient. Therefore, it is imperative to understand the effects of unsteady flow on the forces the vehicle experiences. To this end, the FKFS swing® installed in the University of Stuttgart’s model scale wind tunnel was used to create 36 different incident flow signals with time-resolved yaw angles. The cD values of five different 25% vehicle models, each with a notchback and a squareback configuration, were measured while under the influence of the aforementioned signals. The vehicle models were chosen to ensure a variety of different geometries, but at the same time also to enable isolated comparison of specific geometric properties. All drag measurements were corrected using the

Fei, Xiao, Kuthada, Timo, Wagner, Andreas, Wiedemann, Jochen

Study and Analysis of External Drag Reduction Methods for Tractor-Trailer Trucks using 3D CFD

2022-01-109303/29/2022

Heavy vehicles play a huge role in the national economy of a country and are responsible for the transportation of a major portion of goods across the terrain. In the United States alone, over 85% of the total value of goods are transported with the help of heavy vehicles. Despite the heavy reliance, these vehicles are not fuel-efficient and more than 40% of the engine’s power production is utilized in overcoming the vehicle aerodynamic drag at highway speeds. The present work explores drag reduction methods that could be used as an external aid for cargo trailer trucks. The paper focuses on 3D CFD analysis of different boat-tail designs that could be used to reduce aerodynamic drag on trailers. The boat tails analysed has been optimised in coherence with standard legal norms for European and US highways. It has been found and established that a truncated boat tail works as a better drag reduction measure than a full or completely inflated boat tail. The commercial code of Simerics MP

Varshney, Anchal, Khandagale, Vitthal, Saha, Rohit

New Metrics for Quantifying the Energy Efficiency of Platoons in the Presence of Disturbances

2022-01-064503/29/2022

Due to aerodynamic drag reduction, vehicles have shown significant fuel savings while platooning in close succession. However, when circumstances force active deceleration to maintain the platoon, such as vehicle cut-ins or grade changes, the aerodynamic efficiency benefits may be undermined. In this work, the influence of active deceleration on platooning dynamics is investigated using over 400 hours of experimental data from PID-controlled and NMPC-controlled vehicle platoons. The test vehicles are Class 8 line-haul tractors with dry vans and various powertrain configurations. Using J1939 CAN data and GPS-estimated grade profiles, off-throttle data is isolated and longitudinal acceleration is estimated as a function of grade using Kalman filtering. Efficiency losses are analyzed as a function of active deceleration and analyzed to describe the effects of grade and cut-ins on platooning fuel economy. Finally, new metrics are proposed to analyze the efficiency of platoons that

Stegner, Evan, Snitzer, Philip, Bevly, David M., Hoffman, Mark

The Proper Orthogonal and Dynamic Mode Decomposition of wake behind a Fastback DrivAer Model

2022-01-108603/29/2022

The aerodynamic design optimization of a ground vehicle highly depends on the wake region behind it. Vehicle's wake and its instability have a major contribution to the drag, lift, and side forces experienced by the vehicle. In this paper, we investigate numerically the dynamic characteristics of wake downstream of a realistic generic car model, DrivAer, at a Reynolds number Re=4.87E06. Two methods, Proper Orthogonal Decomposition (POD) and Dynamic Mode Decomposition (DMD) are applied to symmetric and asymmetric 2D planes at y=0 and 0.5 H to decompose the unsteady wake to its major dynamic modes. We simulated the flow field using the turbulence model URANS/IDDES then applied POD and DMD on streamwise and spanwise velocity components and the pressure fields. Wake dynamic mode analysis enables us to capture different modes and their contributions to the kinetic energy distribution within the region of interest. For DrivAer geometry, at high Reynolds number, we observed quasi-steady wake

Ahani, Hamed, Uddin, Mesbah, Nielsen, Jonas

Aerodynamic drag and downforce of a sport motorcycle

2022-01-107303/29/2022

The aerodynamic drag and lift of a sport-motorcycle was investigated in a full-scale and in a 1/6th scale wind tunnel tests. The results show the large vertical load transfer to the rear wheel as vehicle’s speed increases. Consequently, several simple dive and splitter-plates were tested to increase the aerodynamic downforce. These devices were added at a relatively low position on the bodywork in order to avoid adverse handling effects while leaning in turns. This study shows the level of downforce that can be generated by simple add-ons without major alterations to the bodywork. Consequently, for higher levels of aerodynamic downforce, larger underbody surfaces or wings are needed.

Katz, Joseph

Effect of Aero Covers on Underfloor Wind Noise; Conclusions from a Wind Tunnel Validated, Aero-Vibro-Acoustic Model

2022-01-036703/29/2022

Low frequency interior wind noise is typically dominated by underfloor flow noise. The source mechanisms are fluctuating surface pressure loading from both turbulence and acoustic field levels developed in the semi-reverberant cavity between floor and road. Previous studies have used computation fluid dynamics (CFD) to estimate the aero-acoustic loading applied to a vibro-acoustic model, which is then used to predict the transmitted interior wind noise. This paper reports a new perspective in two respects. First it uses sophisticated surface pressure microphone arrays to directly measure the underfloor aero-acoustic loading in the wind tunnel. Second, it considers two different underfloor aerodynamic configurations – with and without lightweight aero cover panels, which are installed primarily to reduce aerodynamic drag. Results are presented showing the relative contributions of turbulence versus acoustic sources and demonstrating validation of the aero-vibro-acoustic model for

Terakado, Susumu, Bremner, Paul

Design Optimization of Bicycle Wheel Hub Assembly for Automotive Applications

2022-01-030503/29/2022

The diminutive rolling resistance and wheel bearing drag characteristics of a bicycle wheel assembly makes it a lucrative choice of component in numerous 3-wheeled (3W) and 4-wheeled (4W) automotive applications. However, when a bicycle wheel is subjected to the loads encountered in such applications, complications pertaining to strength, durability and, performance are encountered. Since a bicycle wheel is intended to be arrested at either end of its axle, cantilever loading of the component as practiced in automotive applications diminishes the ability of the spindle to withstand longitudinal, and vertical forces encountered. Furthermore, while cornering on a bicycle, the maneuver of leaning in a corner significantly reduces the lateral stiffness requirement of the hub flanges. Therefore generic hub assemblies are designed without accounting for the action of lateral forces that are experienced at the hub with the wheel held vertical. Since most bicycle wheel assemblies are designed

Chakraborty, Apurva, R, Shreyas, Kanhai, Palash

Aerodynamic study of the different spoiler section design used in formula-SAE cars

2021-28-018110/01/2021

Aerodynamics of a car plays a very important role in a racing car. That is why many race cars are designed to take advantage of aerodynamics. Improvement cornering speed in the race car is achieved through increase in the downforce on the tire. Spoilers (inverted wings) are used for increasing the downforce but this increases the drag too. The performance of a racing car depends on both the downforce and drag, requiring good compromise between these two forces. In this paper, different airfoils which are used for building front and rear spoiler of the race car are analyzed. NACA 0012 is analyzed at 0° angle of attack the front spoiler design is made on the basis of the result with the analysis of S1223 (s1223-il) and GOE304 at 10° and 17° . Modeling of a wing is has been done in Solid work and CFD analysis using ANSYS software. Keywords: Aerodynamics, ANSYS, CFD analysis, Front and rear wing, spoiler.

Patil, Shrikant, Bhaskara Rao, Lokavarapu

Influence of Tyre Rolling Resistance and Operational Parameters on Vehicle Fuel Efficiency

2021-26-050309/22/2021

There has been a persistent demand for Vehicle fuel efficiency improvement, mainly due to ever-increasing fuel price and imposition of stricter regulatory norms to curb greenhouse gas emissions. Factors like driving style, vehicle weight, engine, tyre, aerodynamics, weather conditions, etc. affect fuel efficiency. This study focuses on the impact of certain sub-parameters like tyre construction, tyre wear, inflation pressure and driver behavior to establish a correlation between the Rolling Resistance Coefficient (RRC) of a tyre and the fuel efficiency of the vehicle. Tyres with contrasting RRC are considered with multiple drivers and driving conditions while measuring Fuel efficiency using test cycles defined as Constant Speed Test (CST), Mixed Cycle Test (MCT) and Public Road Test (PRT). Fuel consumption sensitivity to driving behavior or driving aggressiveness varies even within expert drivers [1][2]. Reduction in Non-Skid Depth due to tyre wear adversely affects its properties

TOMER, AVINASH, Chepyala, Shiva Kumar Reddy, Mukhopadhyay, Rabindra, Ghosh, Prasenjit

Coastdown Road Load Coefficients of Passenger Vehicles – Variation Analysis and its Correlation with Temperature

2021-26-048709/22/2021

Road Load parameters (rolling resistance & aerodynamic drag) of a vehicle have strong impact on overall Vehicle Emissions & Fuel Economy. The road load coefficients are simulated on chassis dynamometer to carryout emission & fuel economy measurement and are hence required to be found beforehand. A realistic measure of road load parameters can be obtained by conducting a coastdown test. Coastdown test results are hugely impacted by various environmental parameters like ambient temperature, atmospheric pressure, wind speed etc. Though performed in standard boundary conditions, results of multiple tests performed on a vehicle vary from one another due to variations in the mentioned environmental parameters over & above standard test to test variation. This paper aims at studying the variation in test results due to ambient temperature as one of the parameters responsible. For this study, road load coefficients from more than 100 coastdown tests conducted on oval test track for almost 30

Kuhar, Saurabhh, Pattalwar, Ashutosh, Gupta, Parveen

Aerodynamic performance prediction using a novel approach of Ansys Mosaic mesh & revolutionary GEKO turbulence model, and application of Adjoint Solver for aerodynamic Optimisation of a car

2021-26-035309/22/2021

In the present scenario, wherein the cost of transportation is continuously increasing, achieving optimum fuel efficiency is key area of focus for many Automotive OEMs. Aerodynamic drag is prominent form of resistance any vehicle encounters while it is in motion, and this particularly increases at higher speeds and overtakes all other forms of resistive forces acting on vehicle. Hence, predicting and improving aerodynamic performance of a car forms a very important aspect in overall product design cycle. Engineers and designers around the world try different methods for predicting and improving the aerodynamics of a car, including rigorous wind tunnel & test track testing. However, in our current paper, we will be discussing a novel approach to predict and improve the aerodynamics drag for an academic test vehicle (Ford-Ka) model. The paper will contain two sections, first section will showcase usage of a new meshing technology, Mosaic Mesh, and a revolutionary breakthrough turbulence

Patil, Tushar, Patil, Vivek

Aero drag improvement study on large commercial vehicles using CFD lead approach

2021-26-042409/22/2021

Nowadays, E- commerce and logistics business model is booming in India with road transport as a major mode of delivery system using containers. As competition in such business are on rise, different ways of improving profit margins are been continuously evolved. One such scenario is to look at reducing transportation cost while reducing fuel consumption. Traditionally, aero dynamics of commercial vehicles have never been in focus during their product development although literature shows major part of total fuel energy is consumed in overcoming aerodynamic drag at and above 60 kmph in case of large commercial vehicle. Hence improving vehicle exterior aerodynamic performance gives opportunity to reduce fuel consumption and thereby business profitability. Also byproduct of this improvement is reduced emissions and meeting regulatory requirements. To bring this into reality, vehicle manufacturers are looking at different opportunities to reduce aero drag and one such method that are been

ANWAR, FAISAL, Gulavani, Rohan Arun, Chalipat, Sujit, Jadhav, Satish

Impact of Drag Reducing Agents on Gasoline Engine Deposits

2021-01-118509/21/2021

Drag reducing agents (DRAs) are extensively used to increase the capacity of pipelines to transport crude oils and finished products. The amount of DRA that can be used in gasoline is limited by the tendency of the high molecular weight DRAs to form engine deposits. The use of deposit control additives (DCAs) could help to mitigate this effect, enabling increased DRA treatment rates and improved pipeline capacity. A study has been undertaken to investigate the engine test response of these additives, and has suggested that higher DRA treat rates may be possible when accompanied by a deposit control additive to address increased intake valve deposits. Conversely, the effect on combustion chamber deposits is not clear and further studies would be required. Other engine related aspects such as intake valve deposit stick have also been investigated and under the conditions tested do not appear to be adversely affected by either the DRA or the deposit control additive.

Musharah, Amani, Bennett, John

Control and Validation of an Autonomous Drag Racing Vehicle

2021-01-010104/06/2021

This paper studies the implementation and validation of control algorithms for an autonomous drag racing vehicle. The previously developed modeling equations are first implemented with control in a realistic simulation environment complete with synthetic sensor data and decision-making algorithms. The controller is then transformed into an embedded on-board processing unit for on-vehicle testing. Camera, lidar, and radar sensor data are investigated and algorithms are created to provide information from physical sensors rather than synthetic data. The control related to actuation of the steering, brake, throttle, and shifting systems are further discussed, along with human-vehicle interaction in terms of handoff and emergency takeovers. The control algorithms are then validated on the research vehicle. This is demonstrated by completing a fully autonomous quarter-mile drag race, complete with camera detection for the staging sequence and MPC trajectory following. Two additional safety

Donikian, Vatche, Bell, Joseph, Khairallah, Nadim, Washington, Gregory

Speed Planning System for Commercial Vehicles in Mountainous Areas

2021-01-0126

04/06/2021

There are a large number of curves and slopes in the mountainous areas. Unreasonable acceleration and deceleration in these areas will increase the burden of the brake system and the fuel consumption of the vehicle. The main purpose of this paper is to introduce a speed planning and promotion system for commercial vehicles in mountainous areas. The wind, slope, curve, engine brake, and rolling resistances are analyzed to establish the thermal model of the brake system. Based on the thermal model, the safe speed of the brake system is acquired. The maximum safe speed on the turning section is generated by the vehicle dynamic model. And the economic speed is calculated according to the fuel consumption model. The planning speed is provided based on these models. This system can guide the driver to handle the vehicle speed more reasonably. According to the simulation, compared to cruise control, speed planning can save fuel consumption at a mean value of 9.13% in typical mountainous areas

Peng, Dengzhi, Fang, Kekui, Tian, Zhongpeng, Zhang, Yuxiao, Tan, Gangfeng

Electrified Heavy-Duty 4-cylinder Engine Concept for Class 8 Trucks

2021-01-071904/06/2021

Current industry trends in both powertrain electrification and vehicle drag reduction point towards reduced peak and average power demands from the internal combustion engine in future long-haul class 8 vehicles. Downsizing the engine displacement to match these new performance requirements can yield a benefit in drive cycle efficiency through reduced friction and improved cruise load efficiency. Downsizing by reducing cylinder count avoids the heat loss and friction penalties from reduced per-cylinder displacement and could allow a manufacturer to continue to leverage the highly optimized combustion system from existing heavy-duty engines in the new downsized offering. The concept of this study is to leverage powertrain electrification and the improvement trends in vehicle aerodynamics and rolling resistance to develop a fuel economy focused, downsized heavy duty diesel powertrain for future long-haul vehicles utilizing a reduced cylinder count. Powertrain performance requirements

Smith, Edward M.

Speed Planning System for Commercial Vehicles in Mountainous Areas

2021-01-0126-TEST-REC04/06/2021

Peng, Dengzhi, Fang, Kekui, Tian, Zhongpeng, Zhang, Yuxiao, Tan, Gangfeng

Rolling Resistance Measurement Procedure for Highway Truck and Bus Tires

J1379_202011 (Current)

11/12/2020

This recommended practice applies to the laboratory measurement of the rolling resistance of pneumatic tires designed primarily for use on trucks and buses in normal highway service, as defined by the Tire and Rim Association, Inc. (TRA); it does not include light truck tires (designated LT). The procedure applies only to straight, free-rolling tires under steady-state operation and includes the following three basic methods:

Truck and Bus Tire Committee

The Measurement of Highway Truck and Bus Tire Rolling Resistance

J1380_202011 (Current)

11/09/2020

The force, torque, and energy methods of measurement are all in common use and should yield the same test results. Effects of steering, traction, and non steady-state tire operations are excluded from the recommended practice because they are still in the research stage. Methods of correcting laboratory data to road conditions are being developed.

Truck and Bus Tire Committee