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Torque and Pressure CFD Correlation of a Torque Converter

Journal Article
06-12-03-0012
ISSN: 1946-3995, e-ISSN: 1946-4002
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4271/06-12-03-0012
Published August 22, 2019 by SAE International in United States
Torque and Pressure CFD Correlation of a Torque Converter
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Citation: De Jesus Rivera, E., Woodland, M., Robinette, D., Blough, J. et al., "Torque and Pressure CFD Correlation of a Torque Converter," SAE Int. J. Passeng. Cars - Mech. Syst. 12(3):157-168, 2019, https://doi.org/10.4271/06-12-03-0012.
Language: English

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