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Numerical Heat Transfer, Part A: Applications
An International Journal of Computation and Methodology
Volume 56, 2009 - Issue 3
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Multidimensional and Unsteady Simulation of Fin-and-Tube Heat Exchangers

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Pages 193-210 | Received 10 Feb 2009, Accepted 24 Jun 2009, Published online: 10 Sep 2009

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