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Experimental Evaluation of an Advanced Ignition System for GDI Engines

Journal Article
2015-24-2520
ISSN: 1946-3936, e-ISSN: 1946-3944
Published September 06, 2015 by SAE International in United States
Experimental Evaluation of an Advanced Ignition System for GDI Engines
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Citation: Merola, S., Irimescu, A., Valentino, G., Tornatore, C. et al., "Experimental Evaluation of an Advanced Ignition System for GDI Engines," SAE Int. J. Engines 8(5):2351-2367, 2015, https://doi.org/10.4271/2015-24-2520.
Language: English

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