Optimization of fins under wet conditions using variational principle

Journal of Thermophysics and Heat Transfer

Volumn 22, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 604-616

  Kundu, B ^a,b  

^a JADAVPUR UNIVERSITY   (India)

^b Department of Mechanical Engineering ^*

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CONDENSATION; HEAT TRANSFER; HUMIDITY CONTROL; VARIATIONAL TECHNIQUES;

DEHUMIDIFYING CONDITION; DESIGN CONSTRAINTS; HEAT TRANSFER ANALYSIS; OPTIMIZATION ANALYSIS; OPTIMIZATION STUDIES; PSYCHOMETRIC PROPERTIES; UNIFIED FORMULATIONS; VARIATIONAL PRINCIPLES;

FINS (HEAT EXCHANGE);

EID: 56349096449     PISSN: 08878722     EISSN: 15336808     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2514/1.33149     Document Type: Article

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