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CFD and Wind Tunnel Analysis of the Drag on a Human-Powered Vehicle Designed for a Speed Record Attempt

Journal Article
10-03-02-0008
ISSN: 2380-2162, e-ISSN: 2380-2170
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4271/10-03-02-0008
Published June 07, 2019 by SAE International in United States
CFD and Wind Tunnel Analysis of the Drag on a Human-Powered Vehicle Designed for a Speed Record Attempt
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Citation: Bennett, C., Lawson, N., Klinge, F., Lefieux, J. et al., "CFD and Wind Tunnel Analysis of the Drag on a Human-Powered Vehicle Designed for a Speed Record Attempt," SAE Int. J. Veh. Dyn., Stab., and NVH 3(2):113-129, 2019, https://doi.org/10.4271/10-03-02-0008.
Language: English

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