Thermodynamic analysis of free convection film condensation on an elliptical cylinder

Journal of the Chinese Institute of Engineers, Transactions of the Chinese Institute of Engineers,Series A/Chung-kuo Kung Ch'eng Hsuch K'an

Volumn 29, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 903-908

  Li, Guan Cyun ^a   Yang, Sheng An ^a  

^a NATIONAL KAOHSIUNG UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Condensation; Elliptical cylinder; Film wise; Free convection; Thermodynamic second law

Indexed keywords

CONDENSATION; ENTROPY; FRICTION; HEAT TRANSFER; NATURAL CONVECTION; SURFACE TENSION; THERMODYNAMICS;

BRINKMAN GROUP PARAMETER; ELLIPTICAL CYLINDERS; THERMODYNAMIC SECOND LAW;

CONDUCTIVE FILMS;

EID: 33749360597     PISSN: 02533839     EISSN: 21587299     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02533839.2006.9671188     Document Type: Article

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