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Experimental Evaluation of a Custom Gasoline-Like Blend Designed to Simultaneously Improve ϕ-Sensitivity, RON and Octane Sensitivity

Journal Article
2020-01-1136
ISSN: 2641-9645, e-ISSN: 2641-9645
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4271/2020-01-1136
Published April 14, 2020 by SAE International in United States
Experimental Evaluation of a Custom Gasoline-Like Blend Designed to Simultaneously Improve ϕ-Sensitivity, RON and Octane Sensitivity
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Citation: Lopez Pintor, D., Dec, J., and Gentz, G., "Experimental Evaluation of a Custom Gasoline-Like Blend Designed to Simultaneously Improve ϕ-Sensitivity, RON and Octane Sensitivity," SAE Int. J. Adv. & Curr. Prac. in Mobility 2(4):2196-2216, 2020, https://doi.org/10.4271/2020-01-1136.
Language: English

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