Isothermal flow distribution in coupled manifolds: Comparison of results from CFD and an integral model

American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Fluids Engineering Division (Publication) FED

Volumn 247, Issue , 1998, Pages 189-195

  Jones, G F ^a   Galliera, J M ^a  

^a Villanova University   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; INTEGRAL EQUATIONS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; TURBULENT FLOW;

ISOTHERMAL FLOW DISTRIBUTION;

INCOMPRESSIBLE FLOW;

EID: 0032290243     PISSN: 08888116     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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