Experimental determination of heat transfer and friction correlations for plate fin-and-tube heat exchangers

Journal of Enhanced Heat Transfer

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 183-204

  Taler, D ^a  

^a AGH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Poland)

Author keywords

Air cooled heat exchangers; Air side heat transfer coefficient; Automotive radiators; Experimental method; Friction factors; Numerical simulation

Indexed keywords

HEAT EXCHANGERS; INTERNAL FRICTION; NUSSELT NUMBER; REYNOLDS NUMBER;

FRICTION CORRELATIONS; MECHANICAL LOCKING;

HEAT TRANSFER;

EID: 21644457655     PISSN: 10655131     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1615/JEnhHeatTransf.v11.i3.10     Document Type: Article

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