Entropy generation through hexagonal cross-sectional duct for constant wall temperature in laminar flow

International Journal of Energy Research

Volumn 28, Issue 8, 2004, Pages 725-737

  Öztop, Hakan F ^a   Sa̧hin, Ahmet Z ^b   Daǧtekin, Ihsan ^a  

^a FIRAT UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

^b KING FAHD UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM AND MINERALS   (Saudi Arabia)

Author keywords

Entropy generation; Hexagonal duct; Laminar flow; Pumping power; Second law analysis

Indexed keywords

DUCTS; LAMINAR FLOW; LUBRICATING OILS;

ENTROPY GENERATION;

ENTROPY;

ENERGY CONVERTER; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; HEAT DISTRIBUTION; HEAT TRANSFER; LAMINAR FLOW; TEMPERATURE EFFECT;

EID: 2942676652     PISSN: 0363907X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/er.994     Document Type: Article

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