Integrated Evolutionary Algorithms/Computational Fluid Dynamics for Drag Reduction in Highway Design

AbstractReducing ground vehicle emissions can have substantial economic and environmental benefits. A possible way to promote this goal is by redesigning highway infrastructure to reduce aerodynami...

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