Numerical modeling of multidirectional flow and heat transfer in graphitic foams

Journal of Heat Transfer

Volumn 131, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 1-11

  Karimian, S A Mohsen ^a   Straatman, Anthony G ^b  

^a GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Convective heat transfer; Graphitic foam; Hydraulic loss; Metallic foam; Porous media; Thermal dispersion

Indexed keywords

CONVECTIVE HEAT TRANSFER; GRAPHITIC FOAM; HYDRAULIC LOSS; METALLIC FOAM; POROUS MEDIA; THERMAL DISPERSION;

DISPERSIONS; HEAT CONVECTION; HEAT EXCHANGERS; HYDRAULIC MODELS; HYDRAULIC STRUCTURES; METALLIC GLASS; PORE STRUCTURE; POROSITY; PRESSURE DROP; REYNOLDS NUMBER;

COMPUTER SIMULATION;

EID: 77955256421     PISSN: 00221481     EISSN: 15288943     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1115/1.3084122     Document Type: Article

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