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Numerical Heat Transfer, Part A: Applications
An International Journal of Computation and Methodology
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Lattice Boltzmann Simulation of Turbulent Natural Convection in Tall Enclosures Using Cu/Water Nanofluid

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Pages 512-530 | Received 23 Nov 2011, Accepted 29 May 2012, Published online: 10 Sep 2012

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