Entropy generation and optimal analysis for laminar forced convection in curved rectangular ducts: A numerical study

International Journal of Thermal Sciences

Volumn 45, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 138-150

  Ko, T H ^a   Ting, K ^a  

^a LUNGHWA UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

CFD; Curved rectangular duct; Entropy generation; Exergy; Forced convection; Irreversibility

Indexed keywords

ASPECT RATIO; COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS; DUCTS; ENTROPY; EXERGY; FRICTION; HEAT FLUX; HEATING; THERMODYNAMICS;

CURVED RECTANGULAR DUCTS; DEAN NUMBER; ENTROPY GENERATION; IRREVERSIBILITY;

FORCED CONVECTION;

EID: 28244489294     PISSN: 12900729     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijthermalsci.2005.01.010     Document Type: Article

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