Evaluation of a cascade compensator for horizontal vibrations of a flexible spray boom

Journal of Agricultural and Engineering Research

Volumn 71, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 81-92

  Ramon, H ^a   Anthonis, J ^a   Moshou, D ^a   De Baerdemaeker, J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEUVEN   (Belgium)

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EID: 0141713902     PISSN: 00218634     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jaer.1998.0301     Document Type: Article

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