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Numerical Heat Transfer, Part B: Fundamentals
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Nodal integral method for convection-diffusion transport using linear and higher order quadrilateral elements

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Pages 623-645 | Received 13 Jun 2018, Accepted 29 Aug 2018, Published online: 27 Nov 2018

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