Mathematical modeling of heat transfer, condensation, and capillary flow in porous insulation on a cold pipe

International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer

Volumn 47, Issue 26, 2004, Pages 5629-5638

  Choudhary, M K ^a   Karki, K C ^b   Patankar, S V ^b  

^a OWENS CORNING   (United States)

^b Innovative Research Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CAPILLARY FLOW; CONDENSATION; GRAVITATION; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; POROUS MATERIALS; PYROLYSIS; THERMAL INSULATION;

WATER VAPOR; WICK FABRICS;

HEAT TRANSFER;

CONDENSATION; FLUID FLOW; HEAT TRANSFER; MATHEMATICAL MODELING; PIPE; POROUS MEDIUM;

EID: 6344289176     PISSN: 00179310     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2004.07.016     Document Type: Article

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