LLNL study shows integrated vehicles shapes decrease body-axis drag for increased fuel efficiency

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By mmillikinJul 2, 2021, 5:30 am634 ptsHot
Using wind tunnel measurements and computational fluid dynamics simulations, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) engineers have demonstrated that aerodynamically integrated vehicle shapes decrease body-axis drag in a crosswind, creating large negative front pressures that effectively “pull” the…

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