Group: sci.energy
From: Damon Hill
Date: Friday, September 21, 2007 1:32 PM
Subject: Re: rethinking heavy truck radiators


> How long are we going to survive on the Model T design?

Improving truck aerodynamics is going to take more than just
a nose job. The entire vehicle needs to be considered, and
the truck manufacturers have been making changes; they're aware
of the demand for milage improvements.

IF (big if!) an adiabatic engine design was practical, the radiator
could virtually be eliminated and the engine's greatly improved
thermodynamic efficiency would easily beat any possible improvements
in aerodynamics.

Think thermodynamics, not aerodynamics.

--Damon