Experimental investigation of employing asymmetrical electrodes in propulsion of vehicles

Procedia Engineering

Volumn 49, Issue , 2012, Pages 247-253

  Matsoukas, George ^a   Ahmed, N A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

Author keywords

Asymmetrical capacitor; Electric propulsion; Electrode

Indexed keywords

EID: 84891585438     PISSN: 18777058     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1016/j.proeng.2012.10.134     Document Type: Conference Paper

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