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Passive Flow Control on a Ground-Effect Diffuser Using an Inverted Wing

Journal Article
06-11-04-0023
ISSN: 1946-3995, e-ISSN: 1946-4002
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4271/06-11-04-0023
Published August 13, 2018 by SAE International in United States
Passive Flow Control on a Ground-Effect Diffuser Using an Inverted Wing
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Citation: Ehirim, O., Knowles, K., Saddington,, A., and Finnis, M., "Passive Flow Control on a Ground-Effect Diffuser Using an Inverted Wing," SAE Int. J. Passeng. Cars - Mech. Syst. 11(4):273-296, 2018, https://doi.org/10.4271/06-11-04-0023.
Language: English

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