Numerical simulation and experimental validation of the swirling turbulent air flow and mixing processes

Numerical Heat Transfer; Part A: Applications

Volumn 46, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 571-586

  Xu, Hong Tao ^a   Niu, Jian Lei ^a  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BOUNDARY CONDITIONS; COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; DIFFUSERS (FLUID); HEAT TRANSFER; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; NUMERICAL ANALYSIS; THERMAL STRATIFICATION; TURBULENCE;

FLAME STABILIZATION; HIGH-INTENSITY COMBUSTORS; INLET DIFFUSERS; SWIRLING FLOWS;

TURBULENT FLOW;

EID: 6344223657     PISSN: 10407782     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/104077890503808     Document Type: Article

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