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Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Wheel Housing Aerodynamics on Heavy Trucks

Journal Article
2012-01-0106
ISSN: 1946-391X, e-ISSN: 1946-3928
Published April 16, 2012 by SAE International in United States
Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Wheel Housing Aerodynamics on Heavy Trucks
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Citation: Söderblom, D., Elofsson, P., Hjelm, L., and Lofdahl, L., "Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Wheel Housing Aerodynamics on Heavy Trucks," SAE Int. J. Commer. Veh. 5(1):29-41, 2012, https://doi.org/10.4271/2012-01-0106.
Language: English

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