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Numerical Heat Transfer, Part A: Applications
An International Journal of Computation and Methodology
Volume 69, 2016 - Issue 7
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CFD simulation and optimization of fluid flow distribution inside printed circuit heat exchanger headers

U. PasquierKey Laboratory of Thermo-Fluid Science and Engineering, MOE, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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W. X. ChuKey Laboratory of Thermo-Fluid Science and Engineering, MOE, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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M. ZengKey Laboratory of Thermo-Fluid Science and Engineering, MOE, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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Y. T. ChenDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, University of Nevada Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV, USA
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Q. W. WangKey Laboratory of Thermo-Fluid Science and Engineering, MOE, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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T. MaKey Laboratory of Thermo-Fluid Science and Engineering, MOE, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 710-726 | Received 08 May 2015, Accepted 18 Jul 2015, Published online: 04 Jan 2016

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