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Near-to-Far Wake Characteristics of Road Vehicles Part 2: Influence of Cross Winds and Free-Stream Turbulence

Journal Article
2021-01-0949
ISSN: 2641-9645, e-ISSN: 2641-9645
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4271/2021-01-0949
Published April 06, 2021 by SAE International in United States
Near-to-Far Wake Characteristics of Road Vehicles Part 2: Influence of Cross Winds and Free-Stream Turbulence
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Citation: McAuliffe, B., Sowmianarayanan, B., and Barber, H., "Near-to-Far Wake Characteristics of Road Vehicles Part 2: Influence of Cross Winds and Free-Stream Turbulence," SAE Int. J. Adv. & Curr. Prac. in Mobility 3(4):2009-2024, 2021, https://doi.org/10.4271/2021-01-0949.
Language: English

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