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Original Articles

The Influence of Ethanol–Gasoline Blends on Spark Ignition Engine Vibration Characteristics and Noise Emissions

Pages 1851-1860 | Received 24 Oct 2008, Accepted 08 Feb 2009, Published online: 10 Aug 2010

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