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Research Article

Experimental and Kinetic Study on the Critical Ambient Density for Auto-ignition of the Diesel Spray under Cold-start Conditions

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Pages 647-671 | Received 26 Dec 2020, Accepted 12 Aug 2021, Published online: 30 Aug 2021

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