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aerodynamics
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aerodynamics The study of the motion of gases (particularly air) and the motion of solid bodies in air. Aerodynamics is particularly concerned with the motion and stability of aircraft. Another application of aerodynamics is to the flight of birds and insects. The branch of aerodynamics concerned with the flow of gases through compressors, ducts, fans, orifices, etc., is called internal aerodynamics.
Aerodynamic drag is the...
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BODY MOVING
Wyoming Tribune-Eagle
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Truck and trailer OEMs, DOE partner to improve fuel efficiency.(Industry News)
Fleet Equipment
; America could save nearly 1 billion gallons of fuel annually by adopting new aerodynamic technologies on tractor-trailer trucks, according to a two-year study conducted by members of the Truck Manufacturers Association (TMA) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Four TMA members--International
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Drag reduction.(Fact)(designers are trying to reduce aerodynamic drag on vehicles)(Brief Article)
Design News
; Concept vehicles being developed by government/industry partnerships have 40% less aerodynamic drag than conventional vehicles.
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GM's aerodynamics studies lead to better fuel economy.(BUSINESS TRENDS)
Advanced Materials & Processes
; Sophisticated computer-based tools and state-of-the-art laboratory testing have reportedly enabled General Motors aerodynamics engineers to provide the 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe with industry-leading fuel economy and the lowest aerodynamic drag of any full-size SUV in the world. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]
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Energy eater.(Fact)(aerodynamic drag increases with speed)(Brief Article)
Design News
; At an average speed of 48 mph, 54% of the energy required to move a car goes into aerodynamic drag. Since drag increases with the square of speed, more than twice as much energy would be required to overcome drag at 70 mph,
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Competition! It's wonderful to see.(Editorial)
Fleet Equipment
; Over the years, there have been a number of quantum leaps in the development of heavy trucks. Consider, for example, the introduction of diesel engines to over-the-road transportation, the elimination of the second gear shift stick or, of course, the introduction of the aerodynamic T600 by
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Face of the future.
Trailer/Body Builders
; Byline: RICK WEBER GREAT DANE TRAILERS, International Truck and Engine Corp, and Wal-Mart don't know exactly what the future holds, but they like the view from here. The three companies announced in November that they had collaborated on an experimental aerodynamic trailer that could ultimately be
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Narrowing the Gap
Transport Topics
; The gaping space between tractor and trailer continues to be one of the major causes of aerodynamic drag, according to Rose McCallen, leader of the Heavy Vehicle Aerodynamics Project at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California. Devices designed to reduce aerodynamic drag, including
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Drag queen. (B.M.O.C.: research from the real world).(Brief Article)(Interview)
Design News
; Rose McCallen, an expert in computational fluid dynamics, is a driving force behind the DOE's goat to improve the aerodynamics of heavy trucks. PRESENT POSITION: Group Leader, Applied Math Group, Center for Applied Scientific Computing, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore CA
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Single Vision
Automotive Industries
; Donnelly Corp.'s rear-view cameras could help drivers and boost fuel economy. But the system still needs development. The advanced technology that permeates vehicles today has spread as far as to include rear view mirrors. Within the last several years, mir rors have gained the ability to defrost,
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