Optimization of convective-radiative fins by using differential quadrature element method

Energy Conversion and Management

Volumn 47, Issue 11-12, 2006, Pages 1505-1514

  Malekzadeh, P ^a   Rahideh, H ^a   Karami, G ^b  

^a PERSIAN GULF UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

^b NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Differential quadrature method; Energy conservation; Fins

Indexed keywords

ENERGY CONSERVATION; FINITE DIFFERENCE METHOD; OPTIMIZATION; THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY;

CONVECTIVE-RADIATIVE FINS; DIFFERENTIAL QUADRATURE ELEMENT METHOD; TALYLOR TRANSFORMATION TECHNIQUE;

FINS (HEAT EXCHANGE);

EID: 33644863907     PISSN: 01968904     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.enconman.2005.08.003     Document Type: Article

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