A 3D numerical model for flow profiles in a Bridgman tube - The effects of constant and periodic off axis orientation in a low gravity environment

Advances in Space Research

Volumn 24, Issue 10, 1999, Pages 1397-1402

  Zhao, A X ^a   Narayanan, R ^a   Fripp, A L ^b  

^a University of Florida   (United States)

^b NONE

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EID: 0039844774     PISSN: 02731177     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0273-1177(99)00752-8     Document Type: Article

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