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Operationally-Practical & Aerodynamically-Robust Heavy Truck Trailer Drag Reduction Technology

Journal Article
2008-01-2603
ISSN: 1946-391X, e-ISSN: 1946-3928
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4271/2008-01-2603
Published October 07, 2008 by SAE International in United States
Operationally-Practical & Aerodynamically-Robust Heavy Truck Trailer Drag Reduction Technology
Sector:
Citation: Wood, R., "Operationally-Practical & Aerodynamically-Robust Heavy Truck Trailer Drag Reduction Technology," SAE Int. J. Commer. Veh. 1(1):237-247, 2009, https://doi.org/10.4271/2008-01-2603.
Language: English

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