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Evaluation of Non-Uniform Upstream Flow Effects on Vehicle Aerodynamics

Journal Article
2014-01-0614
ISSN: 1946-3995, e-ISSN: 1946-4002
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4271/2014-01-0614
Published April 01, 2014 by SAE International in United States
Evaluation of Non-Uniform Upstream Flow Effects on Vehicle Aerodynamics
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Citation: Gaylard, A., Oettle, N., Gargoloff, J., and Duncan, B., "Evaluation of Non-Uniform Upstream Flow Effects on Vehicle Aerodynamics," SAE Int. J. Passeng. Cars - Mech. Syst. 7(2):692-702, 2014, https://doi.org/10.4271/2014-01-0614.
Language: English

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