What is Aerodynamics?
Drag vs. Thrust
FlowBelow products reduce drag and fuel consumption.
Drag is a force that tries to slow something down. It makes it hard for an object to move. The shape of an object also changes the amount of drag as the more air that hits a surface, the more drag it makes.
Thrust is the force that is the opposite of drag. It is the push that moves something forward. For an aircraft or road vehicle to keep moving forward, it must have more thrust than drag.
Why do Aerodynamics Matter?
Turbulent airflow creates drag around the entire vehicle.
When you reduce the amount of drag on a vehicle, you also reduce the amount of thrust required to move that vehicle which means a reduction in fuel required.
Class 8 trucks represent a significant efficiency challenge. These vehicles, designed to haul tons of freight require an immense amount of thrust to overcome the drag and sheer weight of the payload. By improving aerodynamic features of the vehicle with products like the FlowBelow Tractor AeroKit, less effort is required to achieve adequate thrust. Fleets can save thousands of dollars in fuel annually by adding FlowBelow products. With a 12 month ROI on average, FlowBelow systems pay for themselves quickly and continue to save money year after year.
World Class Engineering Solutions
The FlowBelow Tractor AeroKit reduces fuel consumption by up to 2.23%* and increases profit for fleet customers.
FlowBelow was founded by aerospace engineers focused on designing and developing innovating solutions to make the logistics industry more profitable and efficient.
Our engineering team has developed aerodynamic solutions that have saved over $230 million for our customers since 2009.
Every product is tested using wind tunnel, CFD (computational fluid dynamics) and real-world over the road testing. The FlowBelow Tractor AeroKit is proven to deliver 2.23% fuel savings on average.
With over 300,000 products on the road, FlowBelow products are synonymous with fuel savings and trusted by all major truck manufacturers as a factory installed option. Add the spec to your new truck orders or retro-fit your existing fleet to improve profitability and gain a competitive advantage.
According to NASA:
"Aerodynamics is the way air moves around things. The rules of aerodynamics explain how an airplane is able to fly. Anything that moves through air reacts to aerodynamics. A rocket blasting off the launch pad and a kite in the sky react to aerodynamics. Aerodynamics even acts on cars and trucks, since air flows around cars and trucks."
Did You Know?
Aerodynamics began as a science around the time of the Wright brothers' first manned flights. Since then, it's become important to the building not only of aircraft and automobiles but also of rockets and missiles, trains, ships, and even such structures as bridges and tall buildings, which often have to withstand strong winds.
Aerodynamic information provided by:
NASA.gov and LiveScience.com