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Originally Posted by sleeeper
Haven't seen this one discussed but is very interesting data for these aeroshells, the velocity and vector figures on page 6 and 7 are easier to understand than the rest:
Experimental Investigation of the Near Wake of a Pick-up Truck
https://eprints.kfupm.edu.sa/453/1/2003_01_0651.pdf
The horizontal view shows some serious eddies forming from the sides of the bed too |
If they'd gone back a few more years in their research they would have found the Texas Tech SAE Paper and some of D.P.Jordan's CFD work which looks remarkably similar.
Also,in the FLOW-IMAGES Gallery you'll find the blue streamline reverse-step image.By just following the streamlines you can design your cover.