The effect of screenhouse roof shape on the flow patterns - CFD simulations

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 927, Issue , 2012, Pages 603-610

  Teitel, M ^a   Wenger, E ^a  

^a VOLCANI CENTER   (Israel)

Author keywords

CFD; Flow; Resistance; Screenhouse; Screens; Ventilation

Indexed keywords

HEXAPODA;

EID: 84863692944     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2012.927.74     Document Type: Conference Paper

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