Optimal discrete distribution of heat flux elements for in-tube laminar forced convection

International Journal of Heat and Fluid Flow

Volumn 40, Issue , 2013, Pages 151-164

  Hajmohammadi, M R ^a   Nourazar, S S ^a   Campo, A ^b   Poozesh, S ^a  

^a AMIRKABIR UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Iran)

^b The University of Texas at San Antonio   (United States)

Author keywords

Constructal theory; Discrete heating segments; Hot spot; Insulated segments; Optimized heat transfer; Round pipe

Indexed keywords

CONSTRUCTAL THEORY; DISCRETE HEATING; HOT SPOT; INSULATED SEGMENTS; OPTIMIZED HEAT TRANSFER; ROUND PIPE;

HEATING; OPTIMIZATION;

HEAT FLUX;

EID: 84875079890     PISSN: 0142727X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheatfluidflow.2013.01.010     Document Type: Article

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