A Correlation for optimum fin spacing of vertically-based rectangular fin arrays subjected to natural convection heat transfer

Isi Bilimi Ve Teknigi Dergisi/ Journal of Thermal Science and Technology

Volumn 29, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 99-105

  Yazicioǧlu, Burak ^a   Yüncü, Hafit ^a  

^a MIDDLE EAST TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Extended surfaces; Natural convection; Optimal fin spacing

Indexed keywords

DIMENSIONLESS PARAMETERS; EXPERIMENTAL DATA; EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATIONS; EXTENDED SURFACES; FIN ARRAYS; FIN HEIGHT; FIN LENGTH; FIN SPACING; FIN THICKNESS; OPTIMAL FIN SPACING; OPTIMUM FIN SPACING; RECTANGULAR BASE; TEMPERATURE DIFFERENCES;

NATURAL CONVECTION; OPTIMIZATION;

FINS (HEAT EXCHANGE);

EID: 70350272546     PISSN: 13003615     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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