Advanced Computational Methods in Heat Transfer
WIT Press (Verlag)
978-1-85312-705-2 (ISBN)
The papers featured are divided under the following headings: Conduction, Including Nonlinear Problems; Natural and Forced Convection; Heat and Mass Transfer; Casting, Welding, Forging and Other Processes; Heat Exchangers; Atmospheric Studies; Advances in Computational Methods; Modelling and Experiments; Micro and Nanoscale Heat Transfer; and Case Studies.
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| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 8.3.2004 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Computational Studies ; v.5 |
| Zusatzinfo | Illustrations |
| Verlagsort | Southampton |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 155 x 230 mm |
| Gewicht | 930 g |
| Themenwelt | Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie ► Thermodynamik |
| Technik ► Elektrotechnik / Energietechnik | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-85312-705-1 / 1853127051 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-85312-705-2 / 9781853127052 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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