Natural convection in an open square cavity with discrete heaters at their optimized positions

International Journal of Thermal Sciences

Volumn 47, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 369-377

  Muftuoglu A ^a   Bilgen, E ^a  

^a ÉCOLE POLYTECHNIQUE DE MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

Constructal method; Discrete heat sources; Natural convection; Optimum heaters position; Square open cavity

Indexed keywords

ELECTRIC CONDUCTANCE; NATURAL CONVECTION; NAVIER STOKES EQUATIONS; NUMERICAL METHODS; OPTIMIZATION; RAYLEIGH FADING;

CONSTRUCTAL METHODS; DISCRETE HEAT SOURCES; DISCRETE HEATERS; VOLUME FLOW RATE;

HEATING EQUIPMENT;

EID: 38849101554     PISSN: 12900729     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijthermalsci.2007.03.015     Document Type: Article

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