Performance and optimum design analysis of convective fin arrays attached to flat and curved primary surfaces

International Journal of Refrigeration

Volumn 32, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 430-443

  Kundu, B ^a   Das, P K ^b  

^a JADAVPUR UNIVERSITY   (India)

^b INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (India)

Author keywords

Calculation; Efficiency; Fin; Finned tube; Geometry; Heat exchanger Optimization; Parameter

Indexed keywords

HEAT EXCHANGERS; TUBES (COMPONENTS);

AUGMENTATION FACTORS; CONVECTIVE COOLING; CONVECTIVE FINS; DESIGN VARIABLES; FIN; FIN ARRAYS; FIN DIMENSIONS; FIN EFFICIENCIES; FINNED TUBE; OPTIMUM DESIGNS; PARAMETER; PERFORMANCE PARAMETERS; PRIMARY SURFACES; SUPPORTING STRUCTURES;

FINS (HEAT EXCHANGE);

EID: 61449153812     PISSN: 01407007     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrefrig.2008.08.012     Document Type: Article

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