Convective analysis of constructal T-shaped fins

Journal of Engineering Thermophysics

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 98-104

  Lorenzini, G ^a   Medici, M ^a   Rocha, L A O ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PARMA   (Italy)

^b FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF RIO GRANDE DO SUL   (Brazil)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FINS (HEAT EXCHANGE); HEAT TRANSFER COEFFICIENTS;

CONSTRUCTAL THEORY; CONVECTIVE HEAT TRANSFER; ELEMENTAL PROFILE; EXTERNAL SURFACES; HEAT TRANSFER PROCESS; OPTIMAL RESULTS; T-SHAPED FINS; UNIDIRECTIONAL CONDUCTION;

OPTIMIZATION;

EID: 84900299135     PISSN: 18102328     EISSN: 19905432     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1134/S1810232814020027     Document Type: Article

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