Optimization of thermally and geometrically asymmetric trapezoidal fins

Journal of Thermophysics and Heat Transfer

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 52-57

  Kang, H S ^a   Look Jr , D C ^b  

^a Kangwon National University   (South Korea)

^b MISSOURI UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HEAT LOSSES; HEAT TRANSFER; OPTIMIZATION; THERMODYNAMICS;

GEOMETRICALLY ASYMMETRIC; OPTIMUM HEAT LOSS; THERMALLY ASYMMETRIC; TRAPEZOIDAL FINS;

FINS (HEAT EXCHANGE);

FIN;

EID: 1142279525     PISSN: 08878722     EISSN: 15336808     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2514/1.9121     Document Type: Article

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