Vortical structures in channel flows with a backward-facing step

International Journal of Turbo and Jet Engines

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 277-293

  Sheu, Tony W H ^a   Chiang, T P ^a   Tsai, S F ^a  

^a NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

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EID: 0030335925     PISSN: 03340082     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1515/TJJ.1996.13.4.277     Document Type: Article

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