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The Effect of Passive Base Ventilation on the Aerodynamic Drag of a Generic SUV Vehicle

Journal Article
2017-01-1548
ISSN: 1946-3995, e-ISSN: 1946-4002
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4271/2017-01-1548
Published March 28, 2017 by SAE International in United States
The Effect of Passive Base Ventilation on the Aerodynamic Drag of a Generic SUV Vehicle
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Citation: Varney, M., Passmore, M., and Gaylard, A., "The Effect of Passive Base Ventilation on the Aerodynamic Drag of a Generic SUV Vehicle," SAE Int. J. Passeng. Cars - Mech. Syst. 10(1):345-357, 2017, https://doi.org/10.4271/2017-01-1548.
Language: English

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