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Numerical Heat Transfer, Part A: Applications
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Analysis of micro-channel heat sinks with rectangular-shaped flow obstructions

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Pages 335-351 | Received 13 Apr 2015, Accepted 30 May 2015, Published online: 30 Nov 2015

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