Thermofluid dynamic performances numerical-constructal analysis of heat exchangers with standard and optimized profiles

International Journal of Heat and Technology

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 145-149

  Lorenzini, Giulio ^a   Moretti, Simone ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ELECTRON TUBES;

AUXILIARY SYSTEMS; CONSTRUCTAL; DIMENSIONAL REDUCTION; ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS; HIGH TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRIES; HIGH THERMAL; THERMO-FLUID DYNAMICS;

HEAT EXCHANGERS;

EID: 68849102570     PISSN: 03928764     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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