Aerodynamics Matter !!
Hello All. First post here... wanted to share some data on aerodynamics. I am designing an ultralight (under 100 lbs/ft) small travel trailer and wanted to find out the effect of shape on aerodyna...
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But! You are leaving off the airodynamics of the tow vehicle and how the wind rushing off the tow vehicle impacts the front sail of the tow vehicle.
Depending on the tow vehicle and how the wind deflects around it, the same trailer can give considerable resistance with one tow vehicle, and simply sweet with another.
You have to take into account the tow vehicle. Trailers don't tow themselves.
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Edit: An open bed pick-up truck will cause a vastly different airodyanamic flow than one covered with a full shell. A van will have a different airodynamic drag too. Wide duly have a different dynamic than single rear wheel trucks, and the height of the truck makes a difference too.
Lots to think about.
Depending on the tow vehicle and how the wind deflects around it, the same trailer can give considerable resistance with one tow vehicle, and simply sweet with another.
You have to take into account the tow vehicle. Trailers don't tow themselves.
Welcome to the forums!
Independent engineering is what makes this country great! Keep working on it!
Edit: An open bed pick-up truck will cause a vastly different airodyanamic flow than one covered with a full shell. A van will have a different airodynamic drag too. Wide duly have a different dynamic than single rear wheel trucks, and the height of the truck makes a difference too.
Lots to think about.
