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Numerical Heat Transfer, Part A: Applications
An International Journal of Computation and Methodology
Volume 78, 2020 - Issue 10
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Analysis of condensation and evaporation heat transfer inside 3-D enhanced tubes

Wei Lia Department of Energy Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, P.R. ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Weiyu Tanga Department of Energy Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, P.R. ChinaView further author information
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Zongbao Gub College of Electromechanical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Shandong, P.R. ChinaView further author information
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Yu Guob College of Electromechanical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Shandong, P.R. ChinaView further author information
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Xiang Mab College of Electromechanical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Shandong, P.R. ChinaView further author information
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W. J. Minkowyczc Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Illinois at Chicago, USAView further author information
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Yan Heb College of Electromechanical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Shandong, P.R. ChinaView further author information
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David John Kukulkad State University of New York College at Buffalo, USAView further author information
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Pages 525-540 | Received 12 Jul 2020, Accepted 30 Jul 2020, Published online: 17 Aug 2020

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