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Numerical Heat Transfer, Part A: Applications
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Numerical simulation of R410A condensation in horizontal microfin tubes

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Pages 361-376 | Received 23 Nov 2015, Accepted 05 Sep 2016, Published online: 13 Mar 2017

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