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Sustainable Aerodynamics Analysis of Heavy Vehicles: Solution for Drag Reduction

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Aerodynamics contributed directly on the energy efficiency and fuel consumption reduction of heavy vehicles in addition to its stability. The present study examines numerically the aerodynamics of heavy vehicles considering different drag-reduction devices using SolidWorks programme. Four different drag-reduction devices such as Base flaps, filled boat tail, Deflector and Rear offset plate in order to compare them with the baseline model. the results showed that the reflector contribute in more drag formation while Rear offset plate leads to lower drag.

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Defect and Diffusion Forum (Volume 449)

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101-107

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https://doi.org/10.4028/p-2BIgO3

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March 2026

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Ammar Abdulkadhim*, Fatimah AL-Daamee, Mohammed Abdulsada, Azher M. Abed

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Aerodynamics, Drag, Energy, Heavy Vehicle

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