Genetic algorithm optimization for finned channel performance

Applied Mathematics and Mechanics (English Edition)

Volumn 28, Issue 12, 2007, Pages 1597-1604

  Mousavi, S S ^a   Hooman, K ^b   Mousavi, S J ^c  

^a Production Planning Expert   (Iran)

^b UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

^c Iran Aerospace Industries Organization   (Iran)

Author keywords

Baffle; Genetic algorithm; Nusselt number; Optimum design; Pressure drop

Indexed keywords

GENETIC ALGORITHMS; NUSSELT NUMBER; OPTIMIZATION;

BAFFLE; PRESSURE DROPS;

CHANNEL ESTIMATION;

EID: 38049153155     PISSN: 02534827     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10483-007-1206-z     Document Type: Article

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