Heat transfer enhancement in a channel with block(s) effect and utilizing Nano-fluid

International Journal of Thermal Sciences

Volumn 57, Issue , 2012, Pages 163-171

  Heidary, H ^a   Kermani, M J ^b  

^a MAPNA Group   (Iran)

^b AMIRKABIR UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Iran)

Author keywords

Channel; Forced convection; Nano fluid; Numerical study; Partial block

Indexed keywords

BOTTOM WALL; CHANNEL; CHANNEL INLETS; COMPACT HEAT EXCHANGER; CONTROL VOLUMES; FLUID TEMPERATURES; GOVERNING EQUATIONS; HEAT TRANSFER AND FLUID FLOW; HEAT TRANSFER ENHANCEMENT; HOT WALL; IN-CHANNELS; NANO-FLUID; NUMBER OF BLOCKS; NUMERICAL STUDIES; PARTIAL BLOCKS; WIDE SPECTRUM;

FORCED CONVECTION; NUSSELT NUMBER; REYNOLDS NUMBER;

NANOPARTICLES;

EID: 84859922199     PISSN: 12900729     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijthermalsci.2012.02.001     Document Type: Article

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