Analytical comparison of constant area, adiabatic tip, standard fins, and heat pipe fins

Journal of thermophysics and heat transfer

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 269-272

  Bowman, W Jerry ^a   Storey, J Kirk ^a   Svensson, Kenth I ^a  

^a BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ENERGY EFFICIENCY; HEAT PIPES; HEAT TRANSFER; HEAT TRANSFER COEFFICIENTS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY;

HEAT PIPE FIN EFFICIENCY;

FINS (HEAT EXCHANGE);

EID: 0032628130     PISSN: 08878722     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2514/2.6432     Document Type: Article

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