Large-eddy simulations of flow and heat transfer in complex three-dimensional multilouvered fins

American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Fluids Engineering Division (Publication) FED

Volumn 251, Issue , 2000, Pages 801-818

  Tafti, D K ^a   Zhang, X ^a   Huang, W ^a   Wang, G ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA CHAMPAIGN   (United States)

^b ANSYS INC   (United States)

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EID: 0346908232     PISSN: 08888116     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
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