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Numerical Heat Transfer, Part A: Applications
An International Journal of Computation and Methodology
Volume 68, 2015 - Issue 12
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Effects of Temperature-Dependent Viscosity on Natural Convection in Porous Media

Huann-Ming ChouDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Kun Shan University, Yung-Kang City, Tainan Hsien, Taiwan, Republic of China
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Horng-Wen WuDepartment of Systems and Naval Mechatronic Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan, Republic of ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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I-Hsuan LinDepartment of Systems and Naval Mechatronic Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan, Republic of China
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Wei-Jen YangDepartment of Systems and Naval Mechatronic Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan, Republic of China
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Ming-Lin ChengDepartment of Systems and Naval Mechatronic Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan, Republic of China
Pages 1331-1350 | Received 06 Jun 2014, Accepted 05 Dec 2014, Published online: 12 Jul 2015

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