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Numerical Heat Transfer, Part A: Applications
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Original Articles

Asymmetric Forced Convection of Nanofluids in a Channel with Symmetrically Mounted Rib Heaters on Opposite Walls

Pages 884-904 | Received 02 Nov 2011, Accepted 11 Jun 2012, Published online: 15 Oct 2012

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