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Aerodynamic Investigation of Gap Treatment- and Chassis Skirts Strategies for a Novel Long-Haul Vehicle Combination

Journal Article
2012-01-2044
ISSN: 1946-391X, e-ISSN: 1946-3928
Published September 24, 2012 by SAE International in United States
Aerodynamic Investigation of Gap Treatment- and Chassis Skirts Strategies for a Novel Long-Haul Vehicle Combination
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Citation: Martini, H., Bergqvist, B., Hjelm, L., and Lofdahl, L., "Aerodynamic Investigation of Gap Treatment- and Chassis Skirts Strategies for a Novel Long-Haul Vehicle Combination," SAE Int. J. Commer. Veh. 5(2):616-627, 2012, https://doi.org/10.4271/2012-01-2044.
Language: English

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