Performance and optimization of flat plate fins of different geometry on a round tube: A comparative investigation

Journal of Heat Transfer

Volumn 129, Issue 7, 2007, Pages 917-926

  Kundu, B ^a  

^a JADAVPUR UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Annular disc fins; Fin performance; Flat plate fins; Optimization; Semianalytical method

Indexed keywords

HEAT LOSSES; HEAT TRANSFER; OPTIMIZATION; TUBES (COMPONENTS);

FLAT PLATE FIN; SEMIANALYTICAL METHOD;

FINS (HEAT EXCHANGE);

FINS (HEAT EXCHANGE); HEAT LOSSES; HEAT TRANSFER; OPTIMIZATION; TUBES (COMPONENTS);

EID: 34548257656     PISSN: 00221481     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1115/1.2717255     Document Type: Article

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