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Overset Mesh-Based Computational Investigations on the Aerodynamics of a Generic Car Model in Proximity to a Side-Wall

Journal Article
06-12-03-0015
ISSN: 1946-3995, e-ISSN: 1946-4002
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4271/06-12-03-0015
Published October 21, 2019 by SAE International in United States
Overset Mesh-Based Computational Investigations on the Aerodynamics of a Generic Car Model in Proximity to a Side-Wall
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Citation: Bounds, C., Mallapragada, S., and Uddin, M., "Overset Mesh-Based Computational Investigations on the Aerodynamics of a Generic Car Model in Proximity to a Side-Wall," SAE Int. J. Passeng. Cars - Mech. Syst. 12(3):211-223, 2019, https://doi.org/10.4271/06-12-03-0015.
Language: English

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