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Numerical Heat Transfer, Part A: Applications
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Numerical Investigation on Natural Convection Inside the Side Ventilated Square Enclosure with Vertical Mid-Partition

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Pages 1389-1418 | Received 12 Jan 2014, Accepted 08 Mar 2014, Published online: 11 Aug 2014

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