Numerical simulation of laminar natural convection in horizontal annuli with radial fins

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part E: Journal of Process Mechanical

Volumn 213, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 93-97

  Rahnama, M ^a   Mchrabian, M A ^a   Mansouri, S H ^a   Sinaie, A ^a   Jafargholi, K ^a  

^a SHAHID BAHONAR UNIVERSITY OF KERMAN   (Iran)

Author keywords

Annulus; Fin; Natural convection

Indexed keywords

ANNULAR FLOW; FIN; HEAT TRANSFER; NATURAL CONVECTION;

EID: 0032858816     PISSN: 09544089     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/0954408991529780     Document Type: Article

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