Single-phase heat transfer and pressure drop in the micro-fin tubes with coiled wire insert

International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer

Volumn 33, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 176-183

  Naphon, Paisarn ^a   Sriromruln, Parkpoom ^a  

^a SRINAKHARINWIROT UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Coiled wire insert; Heat transfer characteristics; Micro fin tube; Pressure drop

Indexed keywords

FINS (HEAT EXCHANGE); FLOW OF FLUIDS; PIPE; PRESSURE DROP; REYNOLDS NUMBER; TUBES (COMPONENTS);

COILED WIRE INSERT; MICRO-FIN TUBES;

HEAT TRANSFER;

FINS (HEAT EXCHANGE); FLOW OF FLUIDS; HEAT TRANSFER; PIPE; PRESSURE DROP; REYNOLDS NUMBER; TUBES (COMPONENTS);

EID: 32044462936     PISSN: 07351933     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.icheatmasstransfer.2005.08.012     Document Type: Article

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