Flow reversal and entropy generation due to buoyancy assisted mixed convection in the entrance region of a three dimensional vertical rectangular duct

International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer

Volumn 67, Issue , 2013, Pages 741-751

  Yang, G ^a   Wu, J Y ^a   Yan, L ^a  

^a Shanghai Jiao Tong University   (China)

Author keywords

Buoyancy; Entropy generation; Flow reversal; Heat transfer; Mixed convection; Rectangular duct

Indexed keywords

BUOYANCY INDUCED FLOW; ENTROPY GENERATION; FLOW REVERSALS; LOCAL ENTROPY GENERATION; MIXED CONVECTION FLOW; RECTANGULAR DUCTS; TEMPERATURE PROFILES; UNIFORM WALL TEMPERATURES;

BUOYANCY; DIFFUSION IN LIQUIDS; ENTROPY; FRICTION; HEAT TRANSFER; MIXED CONVECTION; REYNOLDS NUMBER; THREE DIMENSIONAL;

DUCTS;

EID: 84884585074     PISSN: 00179310     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2013.08.089     Document Type: Article

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