Finite element analysis of mixed convection in a rectangular cavity with a heat-conducting horizontal circular cylinder

Nonlinear Analysis: Modelling and Control

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 217-247

  Rahman, Md M ^a   Alim, M A ^a   Mamun, M A H ^a  

^a BANGLADESH UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY   (Bangladesh)

Author keywords

Finite element method; Heat conducting horizontal circular cylinder; Heat transfer; Mixed convection; Rectangular cavity

Indexed keywords

EID: 69949095070     PISSN: 13925113     EISSN: 23358963     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.15388/na.2009.14.2.14522     Document Type: Article

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