Performance analysis and optimization of elliptic fins circumscribing a circular tube

International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer

Volumn 50, Issue 1-2, 2007, Pages 173-180

  Kundu, B ^a   Das, P K ^b  

^a JADAVPUR UNIVERSITY   (India)

^b INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (India)

Author keywords

Annular fin; Eccentric annular fin; Elliptic disc fin; Fin performance; Optimization; Semi analytical technique; Space restriction

Indexed keywords

HEAT LOSSES; HEAT TRANSFER; MACHINE DESIGN; OPTIMIZATION;

ANNULAR FINS; ECCENTRIC ANNULAR FINS; ELLIPTIC DISC FINS; FIN PERFORMANCE; SEMI-ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES; SPACE RESTRICTION;

FINS (HEAT EXCHANGE);

FINS (HEAT EXCHANGE); HEAT LOSSES; HEAT TRANSFER; MACHINE DESIGN; OPTIMIZATION;

EID: 33750719627     PISSN: 00179310     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2006.06.043     Document Type: Article

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