Constructal multi-tube configuration for natural and forced convection in cross-flow

International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer

Volumn 53, Issue 23-24, 2010, Pages 5121-5128

  Kim, Y ^a   Lorente, S ^b   Bejan, A ^a  

^a Duke University   (United States)

^b Laboratoire Materiaux et Durabilite des Constructions   (France)

Author keywords

Constructal; Cross flow; Design generation; Natural loop; Thermosyphon

Indexed keywords

CONSTRUCTAL; CROSS FLOWS; DESIGN GENERATION; NATURAL LOOP; THERMOSYPHONS;

CAPILLARY FLOW; DESIGN; FORCED CONVECTION; SIPHONS;

TUBES (COMPONENTS);

EID: 77956036027     PISSN: 00179310     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2010.07.053     Document Type: Article

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