Effect of heat and mass transfer coefficients on the performance of automotive catalytic converters

International Journal of Engine Research

Volumn 4, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 129-141

  Shamim, T ^a  

^a Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering   (United States)

Author keywords

engine emissions; engine exhaust after treatment; heat and mass transfer; numerical simulations

Indexed keywords

EID: 84990330473     PISSN: 14680874     EISSN: 20413149     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/146808703321533277     Document Type: Article

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