Optimization of heat exchangers with vortex-generator fin by Taguchi method

Applied Thermal Engineering

Volumn 30, Issue 13, 2010, Pages 1775-1783

  Zeng, M ^a   Tang, L H ^a,b   Lin, M ^a   Wang, Q W ^a  

^a XI'AN JIAOTONG UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b CHINA SHIPBUILDING INDUSTRY CORPORATION   (China)

Author keywords

Fin and tube heat exchangers; Optimal design; Taguchi method; Vortex generator fin

Indexed keywords

ANALYTICAL RESULTS; ATTACK ANGLE; COMPARATIVE STUDIES; FIN AND TUBE HEAT EXCHANGER; FIN MATERIALS; FIN PITCH; FIN THICKNESS; FLOW CHARACTERISTIC; OPTIMAL CONDITIONS; OPTIMAL DESIGN; REPRODUCIBILITIES; TRANSVERSE TUBE PITCH; TUBE PITCH; VORTEX GENERATORS;

FINS (HEAT EXCHANGE); HEAT EXCHANGERS; OPTIMAL SYSTEMS; OPTIMIZATION; TAGUCHI METHODS; TRANSPORT AIRCRAFT; TUBES (COMPONENTS);

VORTEX FLOW;

EID: 77955680325     PISSN: 13594311     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2010.04.009     Document Type: Article

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