Three-dimensional analysis of turbulent heat transfer and flow through mixing vane in A subchannel of nuclear reactor

Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology

Volumn 40, Issue 10, 2003, Pages 719-724

  Cui, Xiang Zhe ^a   Kim, Kwang Yong ^a  

^a Inha University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Blockage ratio; Mixing vane; Spacer grid; Standard k model; Three dimensional RANS analysis; Turbulent heat transfer; Twist angle

Indexed keywords

BOUNDARY CONDITIONS; FRICTION; HEAT FLUX; HYDRAULICS; KINETIC ENERGY; MIXING; NAVIER STOKES EQUATIONS; NUCLEAR REACTORS; NUSSELT NUMBER; REYNOLDS NUMBER; TURBULENCE; TURBULENT FLOW;

BLOCKAGE RATIO; MIXING VANE; SPACER GRID; TWIST ANGLE;

HEAT TRANSFER;

EID: 0346329960     PISSN: 00223131     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/18811248.2003.9715412     Document Type: Article

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