Yi-Ren Wang This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.¹ and Tseng-Hwa Tsao¹

¹Institute of Aerospace Engineering Tamkang University Tamsui, Taipei, Taiwan 251, R. O. C.

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