Two-dimensional fin efficiency of plate fin-tube heat exchangers under partially and fully wet conditions

Journal of Thermal Science

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 249-254

  Jang, Jiin Yuh ^a   Lin, Chien Nan ^a  

^a NATIONAL CHENG KUNG UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Fin efficiency; Partially and fully wet; Plate fin tube

Indexed keywords

EID: 63049126543     PISSN: 10032169     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11630-002-0062-9     Document Type: Article

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