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Numerical Heat Transfer, Part A: Applications
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Numerical simulation and optimization of turbulent flows through perforated circular pin fin heat sinks

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Pages 172-188 | Received 22 Aug 2016, Accepted 04 Nov 2016, Published online: 13 Feb 2017

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