Second law analysis for optimal thermal design of radial fin geometry by convection

Applied Thermal Engineering

Volumn 27, Issue 8-9, 2007, Pages 1363-1370

  Taufiq, B N ^a   Masjuki, H H ^a   Mahlia, T M I ^a   Saidur, R ^a   Faizul, M S ^a   Niza Mohamad, E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Convection; Fin array; Fin design; Optimum; Second law

Indexed keywords

ENTROPY; HEAT CONVECTION; HEAT TRANSFER; INTERNAL FRICTION; THERMAL EFFECTS; THICKNESS MEASUREMENT;

FIN ARRAYS; FIN DESIGNS; FLUID FRICTION; SECOND LAW ANALYSIS;

FINS (HEAT EXCHANGE);

EID: 33846673851     PISSN: 13594311     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2006.10.024     Document Type: Article

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