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Drag Reduction of a Modern Straight Truck

Journal Article
2011-01-2283
ISSN: 1946-391X, e-ISSN: 1946-3928
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4271/2011-01-2283
Published September 13, 2011 by SAE International in United States
Drag Reduction of a Modern Straight Truck
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Citation: Landman, D., Cragun, M., McCormick, M., and Wood, R., "Drag Reduction of a Modern Straight Truck," SAE Int. J. Commer. Veh. 4(1):256-262, 2011, https://doi.org/10.4271/2011-01-2283.
Language: English

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