Experimental analysis of asymmetrical isoflux channel-chimney systems

International Journal of Thermal Sciences

Volumn 42, Issue 9, 2003, Pages 837-846

  Manca, Oronzio ^a   Musto, Marilena ^a   Naso, Vincenzo ^b  

^a SECOND UNIVERSITY OF NAPLES   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NAPLES FEDERICO II   (Italy)

Author keywords

Channel chimney system; Correlation; Electronics cooling; Experimental investigation; Natural convection; Uniform heat flux; Vertical channel

Indexed keywords

EID: 0042318517     PISSN: 12900729     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1290-0729(03)00056-5     Document Type: Article

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