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The Aesthetics of Low Drag Vehicles

Journal Article
2011-37-0016
ISSN: 1946-3936, e-ISSN: 1946-3944
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4271/2011-37-0016
Published June 09, 2011 by SAE International in United States
The Aesthetics of Low Drag Vehicles
Sector:
Citation: Le Good, G., Johnson, C., Clough, B., and Lewis, R., "The Aesthetics of Low Drag Vehicles," SAE Int. J. Engines 4(2):2638-2658, 2011, https://doi.org/10.4271/2011-37-0016.
Language: English

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