Comparison of low Reynolds number k-ε turbulence models in predicting heat transfer rates for pipe flow

International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer

Volumn 41, Issue 11, 1998, Pages 1543-1547

  Hrenya, C ^a   Miller, S ^a   Mallo, T ^a   Sinclair, J ^a,b  

^a CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b PURDUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PIPE FLOW; REYNOLDS NUMBER; TURBULENCE;

EDDY VISCOSITY; RADIAL HEAT DISTRIBUTION;

HEAT TRANSFER;

EDDY; HEAT TRANSFER; PIPE FLOW; TURBULENT FLOW;

FLOW MODELLING; HEAT TRANSFER; PIPES; TURBULENT FLOW;

EID: 0032103786     PISSN: 00179310     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0017-9310(97)00208-1     Document Type: Article

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