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Numerical Heat Transfer, Part A: Applications
An International Journal of Computation and Methodology
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Numerical Study on Mixed Convection Heat Transfer in Inclined Triangular Cavities

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Pages 651-672 | Received 31 Oct 2013, Accepted 24 Jul 2014, Published online: 10 Dec 2014

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