Optimum dimensions of convecting-radiating fins: Part I - longitudinal fins

Applied Thermal Engineering

Volumn 20, Issue 13, 2000, Pages 1161-1192

  Razelos, P ^a   Kakatsios, X ^b  

^a 2 Kanigos Street ^*  (Greece)

^b NATIONAL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS   (Greece)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HEAT CONVECTION; HEAT LOSSES; HEAT RADIATION; OPTIMIZATION;

LONGITUDINAL FINS;

FINS (HEAT EXCHANGE);

EID: 0033752073     PISSN: 13594311     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1359-4311(99)00089-7     Document Type: Article

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