A theoretical investigation into the optimal longitudinal profile of a horizontal pin fin of least material under the influence of pure forced and pure natural convection with a diameter-variable convective heat transfer coefficient

Journal of Heat Transfer

Volumn 128, Issue 8, 2006, Pages 843-846

  Kobus, C J ^a   Cavanaugh, R B ^b  

^a Oakland University   (United States)

^b GM North American Vehicle Engineering   (United States)

Author keywords

Extended surface; Heat transfer; Optimization

Indexed keywords

ELECTRONIC COOLING; EXTENDED SURFACES;

FINS (HEAT EXCHANGE); HEAT FLUX; HEAT LOSSES; HEAT TRANSFER COEFFICIENTS; NATURAL CONVECTION; OPTIMIZATION;

HEAT SINKS;

FINS (HEAT EXCHANGE); HEAT FLUX; HEAT LOSSES; HEAT SINKS; HEAT TRANSFER COEFFICIENTS; NATURAL CONVECTION; OPTIMIZATION;

EID: 33845698934     PISSN: 00221481     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1115/1.2227041     Document Type: Conference Paper

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