Numerical investigation on mixed convection in triangular cross-section ducts with nanofluids

Advances in Mechanical Engineering

Volumn 2012, Issue , 2012, Pages

  Manca, Oronzio ^a   Nardini, Sergio ^a   Ricci, Daniele ^a   Tamburrino, Salvatore ^a  

^a SECOND UNIVERSITY OF NAPLES   (Italy)

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EID: 84855566814     PISSN: 16878132     EISSN: 16878140     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1155/2012/139370     Document Type: Article

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