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High Power-Density, High Efficiency, Mechanically Assisted, Turbocharged Direct-Injection Jet-Ignition Engines for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Journal Article
01-12-01-0002
ISSN: 1946-3855, e-ISSN: 1946-3901
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4271/01-12-01-0002
Published May 02, 2019 by SAE International in United States
High Power-Density, High Efficiency, Mechanically Assisted, Turbocharged Direct-Injection Jet-Ignition Engines for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
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Citation: Boretti, A., "High Power-Density, High Efficiency, Mechanically Assisted, Turbocharged Direct-Injection Jet-Ignition Engines for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles," SAE Int. J. Aerosp. 12(1):41-56, 2019, https://doi.org/10.4271/01-12-01-0002.
Language: English

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