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Numerical Heat Transfer, Part A: Applications
An International Journal of Computation and Methodology
Volume 58, 2010 - Issue 7
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Microtomography-Based Simulation of Transport through Open-Cell Metal Foams

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Pages 527-544 | Received 21 May 2010, Accepted 12 Jul 2010, Published online: 05 Oct 2010

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