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Numerical Heat Transfer, Part B: Fundamentals
An International Journal of Computation and Methodology
Volume 69, 2016 - Issue 3
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A Cartesian grid solver for simulation of a phase-change material (PCM) solar thermal storage device

Mike AugspurgerDepartment of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, USA
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H. S. UdaykumarDepartment of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, USACorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 179-196 | Received 27 May 2015, Accepted 27 Jul 2015, Published online: 21 Jan 2016

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