Wind tunnel experiment on a heavy truck equipped with front-rear trailer device
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jweia.2017.09.016
Abstract: Abstract The aerodynamic drag of a “common” European heavy truck equipped with Front-Rear trailer device, earlier designed by the authors with numerical simulations, was investigated through wind tunnel testing on a 1:10 scale model. The… read more here.
Keywords: rear trailer; front rear; heavy truck; trailer device ... See more keywords
Experimental and numerical characterization of the airflow in the wake of a heavy truck
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DOI: 10.1063/5.0150404
Abstract: The wake flow of a heavy truck model is investigated at Re=8.5×104 using particle image velocimetry measurements combined with computational fluids dynamics-simulations. Experimental measurements are carried out on a 1:28-scale model, focusing exclusively on the… read more here.
Keywords: wake heavy; wake; truck; heavy truck ... See more keywords
Work-related musculoskeletal discomfort among heavy truck drivers
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DOI: 10.1080/10803548.2018.1433107
Abstract: Background. Heavy truck drivers are exposed to various psychological, psychosocial and physiological factors, some of which can cause musculoskeletal discomfort in different body regions. Purpose. This study aims to investigate the correlation between different factors… read more here.
Keywords: musculoskeletal discomfort; discomfort; discomfort neck; truck drivers ... See more keywords