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A Fundamental Model for Predicting Fuel Consumption, NOx and HC Emissions of the Conventional Spark-Ignited Engine

G. A. LAVOIE Engineering and Research Staff, Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, Michigan, 48121
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P. N. BLUMBERG Engineering and Research Staff, Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, Michigan, 48121
Pages 225-258 | Received 03 Oct 1978, Accepted 06 Jul 1979, Published online: 27 Apr 2007

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