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Aerodynamic Analysis on the Effects of Frontal Deflector on a Truck by using Ansys Software

Pavin Kumaar Varadarajoo, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Izuan Amin Ishak, Daniel Syafiq Baharol Maji, Nurshafinaz Mohd Maruai, Amir Khalid, Norirda Mohamed, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia
2022 International Journal of Integrated Engineering  

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The main causes of aerodynamic drag for automotive vehicles are the flow separation at the rear end of the vehicles. By reducing the drag force, it is possible to increase the fuel economy. Aerodynamic component i.e. Frontal Deflectors (FD) commonly used on trucks to prevent the flow separation. Frontal Deflectors themselves do create the drag, but they also reduce drags by preventing flow separation at downstream. The main aim of this paper is to quantify the effect of frontal deflectors on
more » ... roving trucks aerodynamics. In this study, the simulation were ran for 6 different shapes of FD which acquires different height and different placement of FD that is mounted on the truck from the frontal roof by using ANSYS Fluent software. The design of the truck has been done in SOLIDWORK 2018 and the same design is used for analysis in ANSYS (Fluent). The two equation models used in this study are 𝑘𝑘− 𝜀𝜀 with applying the Reynolds-averaged Navier Stokes (RANS) equations for the behaviour of fluid flow around the truck. The Reynolds number used is 𝑅𝑅𝑅𝑅 = 1.1 × 106. Based on the result, all the FD's resulted in reduction of 𝐶𝐶𝑑𝑑. The drag coefficient of all FD models differs. The velocity streamline acquired is different between the Frontal Deflector models mounted on the truck and the flow structure and vortex formation differs in various pattern formation. FD 4 produces the least value of drag. Hence, the efficiency of the truck improves. Therefore, FD 4 is the best model as the 𝐶𝐶𝑑𝑑 acquired is 0.508 with the height (15 mm) and placement of (230 mm) is the best FD to be used on a truck. Consequently, the drag reduction percentage of FD 4 compared to the truck without a FD is 32.2%.
doi:10.30880/ijie.2022.14.06.008 fatcat:kjv27x2gdncrfnblquq3j3vdi4
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Pavin Kumaar Varadarajoo, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Izuan Amin Ishak, Daniel Syafiq Baharol Maji, Nurshafinaz Mohd Maruai, Amir Khalid, Norirda Mohamed, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia. "Aerodynamic Analysis on the Effects of Frontal Deflector on a Truck by using Ansys Software." International Journal of Integrated Engineering 14.6 (2022)