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CFD Investigation of the Effect of the Salient Flow Features in the Wake of a Generic Open-Wheel Race Car

Journal Article
2015-01-1539
ISSN: 1946-3995, e-ISSN: 1946-4002
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4271/2015-01-1539
Published April 14, 2015 by SAE International in United States
CFD Investigation of the Effect of the Salient Flow Features in the Wake of a Generic Open-Wheel Race Car
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Citation: Newbon, J., Dominy, R., and Sims-Williams, D., "CFD Investigation of the Effect of the Salient Flow Features in the Wake of a Generic Open-Wheel Race Car," SAE Int. J. Passeng. Cars - Mech. Syst. 8(1):217-232, 2015, https://doi.org/10.4271/2015-01-1539.
Language: English

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