Evaluating CFD models of axial fans by comparisons with phase-averaged experimental data

SAE Technical Papers

Volumn , Issue , 2001, Pages

  Foss, J ^a   Neal, D ^a   Henner, M ^b   Moreau, S ^b  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b VALEO   (France)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AUTOMOBILE COOLING SYSTEMS; FANS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; TEMPERATURE CONTROL; TEST FACILITIES;

AXIAL FANS; CFD MODELS; ENGINE COOLING; FAN DESIGNS; HOT WIRE MEASUREMENTS; MEAN VELOCITY COMPONENTS; MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY; UNDER-HOOD;

COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS;

EID: 85072480574     PISSN: 01487191     EISSN: 26883627     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4271/2001-01-1701     Document Type: Conference Paper

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