High-Speed Imaging of a Vaporizing GDI Spray: A Comparison between Schlieren, Shadowgraph, DBI and Scattering

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• Maurizio Lazzaro - Istituto Motori CNR

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• Imaging and visualization
• Engines
• Research and development

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