Modified theoretical models of film condensation in horizontal microfin tubes

International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer

Volumn 45, Issue 7, 2002, Pages 1513-1523

  Wang, H S ^a   Honda, H ^a   Nozu, S ^b  

^a KYUSHU UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^b OKAYAMA PREFECTURAL UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Annular flow model; Condensation; Helical microfin tube; Refrigerants; Stratified flow model

Indexed keywords

MATHEMATICAL MODELS; REFRIGERANTS; SHEAR STRESS; SURFACE TENSION; TWO PHASE FLOW;

FILM CONDENSATION;

HEAT TRANSFER;

CONDENSATION; FLOW PATTERN; HEAT TRANSFER; MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS;

EID: 0037065942     PISSN: 00179310     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0017-9310(01)00244-7     Document Type: Article

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