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DRADS4GroundVehicles: Aerodynamic Design and CFD Analysis of Drag Reducing Appendable Devices for Large Ground Vehicles
This project looks to reduce the inherent drag force present on large ground vehicles travelling at national road speeds by appending novel drag-reducing devices to the vehicles. The novel devices work by altering the path and properties of the flow of air as it transverses the vehicle. When travelling at speeds above 80 km/hr drag becomes the most dominant and most expensive resistant force to overcome, therefore appending multiple devices can ensure significant drag reductions that will realise considerable fuel savings and C02 emission reductions. This will accelerate Ireland’s EV transition as the fuel savings will bring about significant range extension for a wide range of large EVs.
Dates: 1 Jun 2023 - 30 Nov 2024
Funding: SFI National Challenge Fund
Research Team: Alojz Ivankovic; Luke Kelleher