STUDY, DESIGN AND SIMULATION OF A PROGRAM FOR NUMERICAL EVALUATION OF VEHICLES’ FUEL CONSUMPTION DUE TO DRAG FORCE; CASE OF LIGHT VEHICLES.

Authors

  • Mbelle Samuel Bisong ENSET Kumba, Cameroon; LMMSP University of Dschang, Cameroon; ENSET, University of Douala, Cameroon; Génie Informatique et Automatique, UFD-SCI, ENSET, University of Douala, Cameroon
  • Paune Felix Génie Informatique et Automatique, UFD-SCI, ENSET, University of Douala, Cameroon
  • Lokoue D. Romaric Brandon ENSET Kumba, Cameroon
  • Pierre Kisito Talla LMMSP University of Dschang, Cameroon

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29121/ijetmr.v7.i1.2020.478

Keywords:

Fuel, Consumption, Drag Force, Matlab

Abstract

Nowadays, vehicles are being abandoned by their users due to their high fuel
consumption which had not been studied by the user from the start. Thus, the need to study
the fuel consumption of vehicles due to one of the factors which greatly affects it; drag force,
so as to produce information which vehicle users can have before purchasing their vehicles.
With regards to this, this work is focused on the development of a computer program able to
evaluate the fuel consumption of light vehicles. To achieve this, the basic equations of
consumption are used to arrive at a mathematical relation between drag force and fuel
consumption. This mathematical model is further implemented on the analytical software
Matlab in order to produce the various consumption curves of the vehicles case study. A
simulator which takes into consideration a vehicle’s engine data in order to produce specific
consumption curves and provide valid information on the fuel consumption of the vehicle is
developed from this mathematical model. It can be used in automotive construction
companies and also by any individual.

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2020-01-31

How to Cite

Bisong, M. S., Felix, P., Brandon, L. D. R., & Talla, P. K. (2020). STUDY, DESIGN AND SIMULATION OF A PROGRAM FOR NUMERICAL EVALUATION OF VEHICLES’ FUEL CONSUMPTION DUE TO DRAG FORCE; CASE OF LIGHT VEHICLES . International Journal of Engineering Technologies and Management Research, 7(1), 1–11. https://doi.org/10.29121/ijetmr.v7.i1.2020.478

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Vol. 7 No. 1 (2020): IJETMR: Volume 7 Issue 1 - January, 2020

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