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Numerical Heat Transfer, Part A: Applications
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Numerical Investigation on the Turbulent Flow Characteristic of Nanofluids in a Horizontal Circular Tube

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Pages 646-668 | Received 12 Nov 2013, Accepted 25 Jan 2014, Published online: 05 Jun 2014

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