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An Investigation of the Influence of Close-Proximity Traffic on the Aerodynamic Drag Experienced by Tractor-Trailer Combinations

Journal Article
2019-01-0648
ISSN: 2641-9645, e-ISSN: 2641-9645
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4271/2019-01-0648
Published April 02, 2019 by SAE International in United States
An Investigation of the Influence of Close-Proximity Traffic on the Aerodynamic Drag Experienced by Tractor-Trailer Combinations
Citation: McAuliffe, B. and Ahmadi-Baloutaki, M., "An Investigation of the Influence of Close-Proximity Traffic on the Aerodynamic Drag Experienced by Tractor-Trailer Combinations," SAE Int. J. Adv. & Curr. Prac. in Mobility 1(3):1251-1264, 2019, https://doi.org/10.4271/2019-01-0648.
Language: English

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