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Computational and experimental study on the performance improvement of an in-line centrifugal fan by outlet guide vanes

Utku ŞentürkMechanical Engineering Department, Ege University Faculty of Engineering, Bornova, 35040, İzmir, TurkeyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Hamza TaşMechanical Engineering Department, Ege University Faculty of Engineering, Bornova, 35040, İzmir, Turkey
Pages 1002-1009 | Received 28 Sep 2014, Accepted 26 Feb 2015, Published online: 22 Aug 2015

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