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Original Articles

Development and Validation of Reaction Mechanisms for Alcohol-Blended Fuels for IC Engine Applications

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Pages 1202-1226 | Received 08 Feb 2012, Accepted 28 Feb 2013, Published online: 25 Jul 2013

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