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Track-Based Aerodynamic Testing of a Two-Truck Platoon

Journal Article
2021-01-0941
ISSN: 2641-9645, e-ISSN: 2641-9645
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4271/2021-01-0941
Published April 06, 2021 by SAE International in United States
Track-Based Aerodynamic Testing of a Two-Truck Platoon
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Citation: McAuliffe, B., Smith, P., Raeesi, A., Hoffman, M. et al., "Track-Based Aerodynamic Testing of a Two-Truck Platoon," SAE Int. J. Adv. & Curr. Prac. in Mobility 3(3):1450-1472, 2021, https://doi.org/10.4271/2021-01-0941.
Language: English

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