Modelling the solidification of a power-law fluid flowing through a narrow pipe

International Journal of Thermal Sciences

Volumn 70, Issue , 2013, Pages 127-131

  Myers, T G ^a   Low, J ^a  

^a CENTRE DE RECERCA MATEMÀTICA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Stefan problem Power law fluid Microchannel flow Phase change Phase change valve Cryopreservation

Indexed keywords

CIRCULAR CROSS-SECTIONS; NON-NEWTONIAN POWER-LAW FLUIDS; POWER LAW FLUID; POWER LAW INDEX; POWER LAW MODEL; QUALITATIVE DIFFERENCES; SOLIDIFICATION PROCESS; STEFAN CONDITION;

MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MICROCHANNELS; NON NEWTONIAN FLOW; POLYETHYLENE OXIDES; SOLIDIFICATION;

PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS;

EID: 84877581338     PISSN: 12900729     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijthermalsci.2013.03.021     Document Type: Article

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