Effects of backward- and forward-facing steps on turbulent natural convection flow among along a vertical flat plate

International Journal of Thermal Sciences

Volumn 41, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 376-385

  Abu Mulaweh, H I ^a  

^a PURDUE UNIVERSITY FORT WAYNE   (United States)

Author keywords

Convection; Heat transfer; Natural; Separated flow; Turbulent

Indexed keywords

EID: 0036206270     PISSN: 12900729     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1290-0729(02)01328-5     Document Type: Article

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