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Typical Velocity Fields and Vortical Structures around a Formula One Car, based on Experimental Investigations using Particle Image Velocimetry

Journal Article
2016-01-1611
ISSN: 1946-3995, e-ISSN: 1946-4002
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4271/2016-01-1611
Published April 05, 2016 by SAE International in United States
Typical Velocity Fields and Vortical Structures around a Formula One Car, based on Experimental Investigations using Particle Image Velocimetry
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Citation: Nakagawa, M., Kallweit, S., Michaux, F., and Hojo, T., "Typical Velocity Fields and Vortical Structures around a Formula One Car, based on Experimental Investigations using Particle Image Velocimetry," SAE Int. J. Passeng. Cars - Mech. Syst. 9(2):754-771, 2016, https://doi.org/10.4271/2016-01-1611.
Language: English

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