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A Comprehensive Review on Different Numerical Approaches for Simulation in Nanofluids: Traditional and Novel Techniques

Mehdi Bahiraei Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Energy, Kermanshah University of Technology, Kermanshah, IranCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 984-996 | Received 01 Jul 2013, Accepted 11 Jul 2013, Published online: 22 May 2014

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