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Flow structure in the louvered fin heat exchanger geometry.

Author(s) : WEBB R. L., TRAUGER P.

Type of article: Article

Summary

A flow visualization study of the louvered fin geometry commonly used in automotive heat exchangers was performed using a dye injection technique with 10:1 scale models. The geometrical parameters, louver pitch, louver angle, and fin pitch were varied to determine their effect on the flow structure. Data are presented in the form of a dimensionless flow efficiency and Reynolds number. Correlations are developed to predict the flow efficiency as a function of dimensionless geometrical groups and Reynolds number.

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  • Original title: Flow structure in the louvered fin heat exchanger geometry.
  • Record ID : 1993-0818
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Exp. therm. Fluid Sci. - vol. 4 - n. 2
  • Publication date: 1991
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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