SAE J2966-2013
Guidelines for Aerodynamic Assessment of Medium and Heavy Commercial Ground Vehicles Using Computational Fluid Dynamics

Standard No.

SAE J2966-2013

Release Date

2013

Published By

Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

Status

Be replaced 2017-04

Replace By

SAE J2966-2017

Latest

SAE J2966-2021

Scope

This document outlines general requirements for the use of CFD methods for aerodynamic simulation of medium and heavy commercial ground vehicles weighing more than 10 000lbs. The document provides guidance for aerodynamic simulation with CFD methods to support current vehicle characterization, vehicle development, vehicle concept development and vehicle component development. The guidelines presented in the document are related to Navier-Stokes and Lattice-Boltzmann based solvers. This document is only valid for the classes of CFD methods and applications mentioned. Other classes of methods and applications may or may not be appropriate to simulate the aero

SAE J2966-2013 Referenced Document

• SAE J1252-2012 SAE Wind Tunnel Test Procedure for Trucks and Buses

SAE J2966-2013 history

• 2021 SAE J2966-2021 Guidelines for Aerodynamic Assessment of Medium and Heavy Commercial Ground Vehicles Using Computational Fluid Dynamics (Includes Access to Additional Content)
• 2017 SAE J2966-2017 Guidelines for Aerodynamic Assessment of Medium and Heavy Commercial Ground Vehicles Using Computational Fluid Dynamics (Includes Access to Additional Content)
• 2013 SAE J2966-2013 Guidelines for Aerodynamic Assessment of Medium and Heavy Commercial Ground Vehicles Using Computational Fluid Dynamics